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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.80, 49,165.23 and 14,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.80, 49,165.23 and 14,044.69 is: 21,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.80 : 49,165.23 = 14,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.80/49,165.23 = 14,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.80x = 49,165.23 × 14,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.80x = 690,510,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,510,343.88/32,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.04

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