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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.06, 49,229.75 and 13,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.06, 49,229.75 and 13,847.51 is: 20,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.06 : 49,229.75 = 13,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.06/49,229.75 = 13,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.06x = 49,229.75 × 13,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.06x = 681,709,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,709,613.12/32,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.56

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