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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.18, 49,165.80 and 14,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.18, 49,165.80 and 14,045.06 is: 21,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.18 : 49,165.80 = 14,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.18/49,165.80 = 14,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.18x = 49,165.80 × 14,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.18x = 690,536,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,536,681.19/32,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.61

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