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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.89, 49,088.22 and 14,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.89, 49,088.22 and 14,010.90 is: 20,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.89 : 49,088.22 = 14,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.89/49,088.22 = 14,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.89x = 49,088.22 × 14,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.89x = 687,770,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,770,141.60/32,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.76

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