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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.39, 49,088.97 and 14,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.39, 49,088.97 and 14,011.40 is: 20,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.39 : 49,088.97 = 14,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.39/49,088.97 = 14,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.39x = 49,088.97 × 14,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.39x = 687,805,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,805,194.26/32,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.51

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