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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.90, 49,320.10 and 13,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.90, 49,320.10 and 13,918.74 is: 20,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.90 : 49,320.10 = 13,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.90/49,320.10 = 13,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.90x = 49,320.10 × 13,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.90x = 686,473,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,473,648.67/32,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.19

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