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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.08, 49,186.46 and 13,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.08, 49,186.46 and 13,822.40 is: 20,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.08 : 49,186.46 = 13,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.08/49,186.46 = 13,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.08x = 49,186.46 × 13,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.08x = 679,874,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,874,609.66/32,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.47

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