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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.58, 49,129.63 and 14,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.58, 49,129.63 and 14,038.46 is: 21,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.58 : 49,129.63 = 14,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.58/49,129.63 = 14,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.58x = 49,129.63 × 14,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.58x = 689,704,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,704,433.30/32,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.03

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