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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.08, 49,243.23 and 13,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.08, 49,243.23 and 13,839.55 is: 20,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.08 : 49,243.23 = 13,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.08/49,243.23 = 13,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.08x = 49,243.23 × 13,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.08x = 681,504,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,504,143.75/32,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.38

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