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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.35, 49,071.97 and 13,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.35, 49,071.97 and 13,750.03 is: 20,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.35 : 49,071.97 = 13,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.35/49,071.97 = 13,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.35x = 49,071.97 × 13,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.35x = 674,741,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,741,059.66/32,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.60

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