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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.47, 49,155.27 and 13,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.47, 49,155.27 and 13,780.73 is: 20,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.47 : 49,155.27 = 13,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.47/49,155.27 = 13,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.47x = 49,155.27 × 13,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.47x = 677,395,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,395,258.17/32,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.11

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