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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.35, 49,100.90 and 14,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.35, 49,100.90 and 14,019.35 is: 21,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.35 : 49,100.90 = 14,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.35/49,100.90 = 14,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.35x = 49,100.90 × 14,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.35x = 688,362,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,362,386.81/32,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.42

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