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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.76, 49,155.69 and 13,781.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.76, 49,155.69 and 13,781.00 is: 20,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.76 : 49,155.69 = 13,781.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.76/49,155.69 = 13,781.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.76x = 49,155.69 × 13,781.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.76x = 677,414,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,414,622.18/32,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.52

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