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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.06, 49,165.61 and 14,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.06, 49,165.61 and 14,044.94 is: 21,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.06 : 49,165.61 = 14,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.06/49,165.61 = 14,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.06x = 49,165.61 × 14,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.06x = 690,528,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,528,042.51/32,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.42

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