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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.12, 49,247.76 and 13,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.12, 49,247.76 and 13,842.57 is: 20,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.12 : 49,247.76 = 13,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.12/49,247.76 = 13,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.12x = 49,247.76 × 13,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.12x = 681,715,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,715,801.73/32,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.91

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