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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.29, 49,367.75 and 13,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.29, 49,367.75 and 13,922.43 is: 20,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.29 : 49,367.75 = 13,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.29/49,367.75 = 13,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.29x = 49,367.75 × 13,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.29x = 687,318,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,318,974.02/32,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.61

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