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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.42, 49,039.32 and 13,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.42, 49,039.32 and 13,988.06 is: 20,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.42 : 49,039.32 = 13,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.42/49,039.32 = 13,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.42x = 49,039.32 × 13,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.42x = 685,964,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,964,950.52/32,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.35

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