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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.59, 49,089.27 and 14,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.59, 49,089.27 and 14,011.58 is: 20,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.59 : 49,089.27 = 14,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.59/49,089.27 = 14,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.59x = 49,089.27 × 14,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.59x = 687,818,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,818,233.75/32,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.78

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