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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.77, 49,161.69 and 13,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.77, 49,161.69 and 13,785.01 is: 20,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.77 : 49,161.69 = 13,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.77/49,161.69 = 13,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.77x = 49,161.69 × 13,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.77x = 677,694,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,694,388.27/32,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.52

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