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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.88, 49,081.95 and 14,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.88, 49,081.95 and 14,009.94 is: 21,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.88 : 49,081.95 = 14,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.88/49,081.95 = 14,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.88x = 49,081.95 × 14,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.88x = 687,635,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,635,174.58/32,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.33

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