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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.60, 49,070.85 and 13,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.60, 49,070.85 and 13,749.28 is: 20,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.60 : 49,070.85 = 13,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.60/49,070.85 = 13,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.60x = 49,070.85 × 13,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.60x = 674,688,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,688,856.49/32,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.48

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