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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.16, 49,134.24 and 13,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.16, 49,134.24 and 13,777.92 is: 20,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.16 : 49,134.24 = 13,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.16/49,134.24 = 13,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.16x = 49,134.24 × 13,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.16x = 676,967,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,967,627.98/32,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.88

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