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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.62, 49,066.11 and 13,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.62, 49,066.11 and 13,987.35 is: 20,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.62 : 49,066.11 = 13,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.62/49,066.11 = 13,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.62x = 49,066.11 × 13,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.62x = 686,304,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,304,853.71/32,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.25

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