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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.05, 49,069.80 and 13,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.05, 49,069.80 and 13,977.90 is: 20,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.05 : 49,069.80 = 13,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.05/49,069.80 = 13,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.05x = 49,069.80 × 13,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.05x = 685,892,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,892,757.42/32,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.64

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