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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.24, 49,094.07 and 13,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.24, 49,094.07 and 13,993.50 is: 20,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.24 : 49,094.07 = 13,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.24/49,094.07 = 13,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.24x = 49,094.07 × 13,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.24x = 686,997,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,997,868.55/32,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.34

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