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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.79, 49,368.50 and 13,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.79, 49,368.50 and 13,922.93 is: 20,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.79 : 49,368.50 = 13,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.79/49,368.50 = 13,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.79x = 49,368.50 × 13,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.79x = 687,354,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,354,169.71/32,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.36

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