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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.41, 49,073.57 and 13,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.41, 49,073.57 and 13,751.09 is: 20,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.41 : 49,073.57 = 13,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.41/49,073.57 = 13,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.41x = 49,073.57 × 13,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.41x = 674,815,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,815,183.19/32,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.20

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