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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.77, 49,160.19 and 13,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.77, 49,160.19 and 13,784.01 is: 20,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.77 : 49,160.19 = 13,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.77/49,160.19 = 13,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.77x = 49,160.19 × 13,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.77x = 677,624,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,624,550.56/32,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.03

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