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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.52, 49,099.72 and 14,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.52, 49,099.72 and 14,018.56 is: 21,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.52 : 49,099.72 = 14,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.52/49,099.72 = 14,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.52x = 49,099.72 × 14,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.52x = 688,307,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,307,370.80/32,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.27

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