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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.12, 49,060.62 and 13,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.12, 49,060.62 and 13,979.88 is: 20,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.12 : 49,060.62 = 13,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.12/49,060.62 = 13,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.12x = 49,060.62 × 13,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.12x = 685,861,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,861,580.33/32,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.13

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