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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.92, 49,041.57 and 13,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.92, 49,041.57 and 13,989.56 is: 20,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.92 : 49,041.57 = 13,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.92/49,041.57 = 13,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.92x = 49,041.57 × 13,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.92x = 686,069,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,069,986.01/32,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.60

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