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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.42, 49,037.82 and 13,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.42, 49,037.82 and 13,987.06 is: 20,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.42 : 49,037.82 = 13,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.42/49,037.82 = 13,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.42x = 49,037.82 × 13,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.42x = 685,894,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,894,930.61/32,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.85

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