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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.73, 49,155.63 and 13,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.73, 49,155.63 and 13,780.98 is: 20,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.73 : 49,155.63 = 13,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.73/49,155.63 = 13,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.73x = 49,155.63 × 13,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.73x = 677,412,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,412,753.92/32,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.48

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