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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.37, 49,130.08 and 14,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.37, 49,130.08 and 14,021.26 is: 21,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.37 : 49,130.08 = 14,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.37/49,130.08 = 14,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.37x = 49,130.08 × 14,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.37x = 688,865,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,865,467.62/32,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.90

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