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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.08, 49,241.73 and 13,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.08, 49,241.73 and 13,838.55 is: 20,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.08 : 49,241.73 = 13,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.08/49,241.73 = 13,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.08x = 49,241.73 × 13,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.08x = 681,434,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,434,142.69/32,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.89

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