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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.16, 49,184.95 and 13,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.16, 49,184.95 and 13,818.28 is: 20,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.16 : 49,184.95 = 13,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.16/49,184.95 = 13,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.16x = 49,184.95 × 13,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.16x = 679,651,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,651,410.89/32,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.56

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