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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.16, 49,135.74 and 13,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.16, 49,135.74 and 13,778.92 is: 20,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.16 : 49,135.74 = 13,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.16/49,135.74 = 13,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.16x = 49,135.74 × 13,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.16x = 677,037,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,037,430.60/32,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.38

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