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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.55, 49,071.23 and 13,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.55, 49,071.23 and 13,999.55 is: 20,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.55 : 49,071.23 = 13,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.55/49,071.23 = 13,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.55x = 49,071.23 × 13,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.55x = 686,975,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,975,229.86/32,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.76

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