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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.60, 49,133.63 and 14,019.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.60, 49,133.63 and 14,019.85 is: 21,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.60 : 49,133.63 = 14,019.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.60/49,133.63 = 14,019.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.60x = 49,133.63 × 14,019.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.60x = 688,846,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,846,122.56/32,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.87

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