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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.97, 49,165.50 and 14,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.97, 49,165.50 and 14,044.86 is: 21,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.97 : 49,165.50 = 14,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.97/49,165.50 = 14,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.97x = 49,165.50 × 14,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.97x = 690,522,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,522,564.33/32,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.31

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