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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.79, 49,136.06 and 14,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.79, 49,136.06 and 14,040.71 is: 21,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.79 : 49,136.06 = 14,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.79/49,136.06 = 14,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.79x = 49,136.06 × 14,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.79x = 689,904,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,904,853.12/32,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.57

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