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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.21, 49,021.71 and 13,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.21, 49,021.71 and 13,987.45 is: 20,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.21 : 49,021.71 = 13,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.21/49,021.71 = 13,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.21x = 49,021.71 × 13,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.21x = 685,688,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,688,717.54/32,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.15

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