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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.00, 49,459.49 and 13,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.00, 49,459.49 and 13,982.70 is: 20,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.00 : 49,459.49 = 13,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.00/49,459.49 = 13,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.00x = 49,459.49 × 13,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.00x = 691,577,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,577,139.61/32,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.68

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