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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.92, 49,214.82 and 13,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.92, 49,214.82 and 13,837.58 is: 20,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.92 : 49,214.82 = 13,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.92/49,214.82 = 13,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.92x = 49,214.82 × 13,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.92x = 681,014,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,014,008.94/32,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.77

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