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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.89, 49,037.10 and 13,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.89, 49,037.10 and 13,976.75 is: 20,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.89 : 49,037.10 = 13,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.89/49,037.10 = 13,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.89x = 49,037.10 × 13,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.89x = 685,379,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,379,357.60/32,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.51

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