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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.60, 49,144.50 and 14,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.60, 49,144.50 and 14,049.66 is: 21,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.60 : 49,144.50 = 14,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.60/49,144.50 = 14,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.60x = 49,144.50 × 14,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.60x = 690,463,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,463,515.87/32,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.17

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