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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.17, 49,087.17 and 14,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.17, 49,087.17 and 14,010.21 is: 20,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.17 : 49,087.17 = 14,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.17/49,087.17 = 14,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.17x = 49,087.17 × 14,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.17x = 687,721,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,721,560.01/32,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.74

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