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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.71, 49,115.03 and 14,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.71, 49,115.03 and 14,028.66 is: 21,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.71 : 49,115.03 = 14,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.71/49,115.03 = 14,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.71x = 49,115.03 × 14,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.71x = 689,017,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,017,986.62/32,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.42

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