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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.56, 49,166.36 and 14,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.56, 49,166.36 and 14,045.44 is: 21,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.56 : 49,166.36 = 14,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.56/49,166.36 = 14,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.56x = 49,166.36 × 14,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.56x = 690,563,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,563,159.40/32,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.17

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