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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.64, 49,061.97 and 13,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.64, 49,061.97 and 13,987.62 is: 20,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.64 : 49,061.97 = 13,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.64/49,061.97 = 13,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.64x = 49,061.97 × 13,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.64x = 686,260,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,260,192.81/32,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.93

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