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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.88, 49,083.45 and 14,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.88, 49,083.45 and 14,010.94 is: 21,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.88 : 49,083.45 = 14,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.88/49,083.45 = 14,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.88x = 49,083.45 × 14,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.88x = 687,705,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,705,272.94/32,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.83

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