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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.40, 49,062.60 and 14,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.40, 49,062.60 and 14,009.55 is: 21,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.40 : 49,062.60 = 14,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.40/49,062.60 = 14,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.40x = 49,062.60 × 14,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.40x = 687,344,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,344,947.83/32,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.33

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