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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.52, 49,102.92 and 13,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.52, 49,102.92 and 13,999.59 is: 20,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.52 : 49,102.92 = 13,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.52/49,102.92 = 13,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.52x = 49,102.92 × 13,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.52x = 687,420,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,420,747.80/32,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.23

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