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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.40, 49,067.80 and 13,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.40, 49,067.80 and 13,997.28 is: 20,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.40 : 49,067.80 = 13,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.40/49,067.80 = 13,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.40x = 49,067.80 × 13,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.40x = 686,815,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,815,735.58/32,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.26

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