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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.53, 49,166.34 and 14,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.53, 49,166.34 and 14,045.41 is: 21,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.53 : 49,166.34 = 14,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.53/49,166.34 = 14,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.53x = 49,166.34 × 14,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.53x = 690,561,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,561,412.29/32,777.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.14

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