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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.80, 49,145.70 and 14,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.80, 49,145.70 and 14,040.65 is: 21,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.80 : 49,145.70 = 14,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.80/49,145.70 = 14,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.80x = 49,145.70 × 14,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.80x = 690,037,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,037,572.71/32,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.98

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