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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.38, 49,060.03 and 13,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.38, 49,060.03 and 13,983.47 is: 20,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.38 : 49,060.03 = 13,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.38/49,060.03 = 13,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.38x = 49,060.03 × 13,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.38x = 686,029,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,029,387.64/32,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.32

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