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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,689.58, 49,025.66 and 13,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,689.58, 49,025.66 and 13,960.35 is: 20,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,689.58 : 49,025.66 = 13,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,689.58/49,025.66 = 13,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,689.58x = 49,025.66 × 13,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,689.58x = 684,415,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,415,302.78/32,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.81

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