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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.71, 49,017.96 and 13,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.71, 49,017.96 and 13,984.95 is: 20,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.71 : 49,017.96 = 13,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.71/49,017.96 = 13,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.71x = 49,017.96 × 13,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.71x = 685,513,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,513,719.70/32,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.40

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