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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.36, 49,110.48 and 14,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.36, 49,110.48 and 14,037.60 is: 21,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.36 : 49,110.48 = 14,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.36/49,110.48 = 14,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.36x = 49,110.48 × 14,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.36x = 689,393,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,393,274.05/32,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.59

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