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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.53, 49,089.15 and 14,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.53, 49,089.15 and 14,011.51 is: 20,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.53 : 49,089.15 = 14,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.53/49,089.15 = 14,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.53x = 49,089.15 × 14,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.53x = 687,813,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,813,116.12/32,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.66

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