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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.54, 49,344.12 and 13,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.54, 49,344.12 and 13,906.68 is: 20,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.54 : 49,344.12 = 13,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.54/49,344.12 = 13,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.54x = 49,344.12 × 13,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.54x = 686,212,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,212,886.72/32,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.97

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