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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.76, 49,095.78 and 13,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.76, 49,095.78 and 13,994.92 is: 20,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.76 : 49,095.78 = 13,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.76/49,095.78 = 13,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.76x = 49,095.78 × 13,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.76x = 687,091,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,091,513.44/32,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.23

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