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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.53, 49,087.65 and 14,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.53, 49,087.65 and 14,010.51 is: 20,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.53 : 49,087.65 = 14,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.53/49,087.65 = 14,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.53x = 49,087.65 × 14,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.53x = 687,743,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,743,011.20/32,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.16

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