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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.48, 49,155.26 and 13,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.48, 49,155.26 and 13,780.71 is: 20,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.48 : 49,155.26 = 13,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.48/49,155.26 = 13,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.48x = 49,155.26 × 13,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.48x = 677,394,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,394,314.13/32,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.07

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