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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.64, 49,064.97 and 13,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.64, 49,064.97 and 13,989.62 is: 20,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.64 : 49,064.97 = 13,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.64/49,064.97 = 13,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.64x = 49,064.97 × 13,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.64x = 686,400,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,400,285.61/32,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.93

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