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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.17, 49,041.95 and 13,989.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.17, 49,041.95 and 13,989.81 is: 20,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.17 : 49,041.95 = 13,989.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.17/49,041.95 = 13,989.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.17x = 49,041.95 × 13,989.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.17x = 686,087,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,087,492.58/32,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.98

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