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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.16, 49,137.24 and 13,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.16, 49,137.24 and 13,779.92 is: 20,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.16 : 49,137.24 = 13,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.16/49,137.24 = 13,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.16x = 49,137.24 × 13,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.16x = 677,107,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,107,236.22/32,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.88

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