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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.64, 49,063.47 and 13,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.64, 49,063.47 and 13,988.62 is: 20,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.64 : 49,063.47 = 13,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.64/49,063.47 = 13,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.64x = 49,063.47 × 13,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.64x = 686,330,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,330,237.71/32,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.43

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