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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.17, 49,237.37 and 13,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.17, 49,237.37 and 13,835.64 is: 20,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.17 : 49,237.37 = 13,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.17/49,237.37 = 13,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.17x = 49,237.37 × 13,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.17x = 681,230,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,230,508.57/32,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.52

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