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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.40, 49,064.10 and 14,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.40, 49,064.10 and 14,010.55 is: 21,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.40 : 49,064.10 = 14,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.40/49,064.10 = 14,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.40x = 49,064.10 × 14,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.40x = 687,415,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,415,026.26/32,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.83

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