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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.37, 49,161.58 and 14,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.37, 49,161.58 and 14,042.25 is: 21,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.37 : 49,161.58 = 14,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.37/49,161.58 = 14,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.37x = 49,161.58 × 14,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.37x = 690,339,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,339,161.65/32,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.39

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