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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.44, 49,412.08 and 13,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.44, 49,412.08 and 13,961.28 is: 20,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.44 : 49,412.08 = 13,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.44/49,412.08 = 13,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.44x = 49,412.08 × 13,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.44x = 689,855,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,855,884.26/32,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.25

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