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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.23, 49,083.57 and 13,986.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.23, 49,083.57 and 13,986.47 is: 20,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.23 : 49,083.57 = 13,986.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.23/49,083.57 = 13,986.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.23x = 49,083.57 × 13,986.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.23x = 686,506,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,506,002.01/32,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.81

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