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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.92, 49,139.24 and 14,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.92, 49,139.24 and 14,042.84 is: 21,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.92 : 49,139.24 = 14,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.92/49,139.24 = 14,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.92x = 49,139.24 × 14,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.92x = 690,054,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,054,169.13/32,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.76

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