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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.73, 49,154.13 and 13,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.73, 49,154.13 and 13,779.98 is: 20,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.73 : 49,154.13 = 13,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.73/49,154.13 = 13,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.73x = 49,154.13 × 13,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.73x = 677,342,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,342,682.55/32,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.97

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