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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.35, 49,116.02 and 14,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.35, 49,116.02 and 14,029.57 is: 21,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.35 : 49,116.02 = 14,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.35/49,116.02 = 14,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.35x = 49,116.02 × 14,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.35x = 689,076,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,076,447.77/32,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.80

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