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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.71, 49,163.61 and 14,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.71, 49,163.61 and 14,043.60 is: 21,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.71 : 49,163.61 = 14,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.71/49,163.61 = 14,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.71x = 49,163.61 × 14,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.71x = 690,434,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,434,073.40/32,775.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.42

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