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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.79, 49,145.08 and 14,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.79, 49,145.08 and 14,046.70 is: 21,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.79 : 49,145.08 = 14,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.79/49,145.08 = 14,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.79x = 49,145.08 × 14,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.79x = 690,326,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,326,195.24/32,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.58

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