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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.72, 49,174.11 and 14,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.72, 49,174.11 and 14,050.60 is: 21,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.72 : 49,174.11 = 14,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.72/49,174.11 = 14,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.72x = 49,174.11 × 14,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.72x = 690,925,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,925,749.97/32,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.91

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