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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.16, 49,141.12 and 14,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.16, 49,141.12 and 14,044.08 is: 21,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.16 : 49,141.12 = 14,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.16/49,141.12 = 14,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.16x = 49,141.12 × 14,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.16x = 690,141,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,141,820.57/32,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.64

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