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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.92, 49,192.32 and 13,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.92, 49,192.32 and 13,822.58 is: 20,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.92 : 49,192.32 = 13,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.92/49,192.32 = 13,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.92x = 49,192.32 × 13,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.92x = 679,964,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,964,778.59/32,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.27

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