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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.24, 49,159.89 and 14,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.24, 49,159.89 and 14,041.13 is: 21,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.24 : 49,159.89 = 14,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.24/49,159.89 = 14,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.24x = 49,159.89 × 14,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.24x = 690,260,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,260,293.81/32,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.70

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