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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.31, 49,088.48 and 13,991.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.31, 49,088.48 and 13,991.67 is: 20,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.31 : 49,088.48 = 13,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.31/49,088.48 = 13,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.31x = 49,088.48 × 13,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.31x = 686,829,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,829,970.66/32,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.43

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