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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.12, 49,249.27 and 13,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.12, 49,249.27 and 13,843.58 is: 20,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.12 : 49,249.27 = 13,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.12/49,249.27 = 13,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.12x = 49,249.27 × 13,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.12x = 681,785,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,785,893.72/32,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.41

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