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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.26, 49,071.08 and 13,978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.26, 49,071.08 and 13,978.34 is: 20,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.26 : 49,071.08 = 13,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.26/49,071.08 = 13,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.26x = 49,071.08 × 13,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.26x = 685,932,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,932,240.41/32,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.38

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