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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.20, 49,177.68 and 14,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.20, 49,177.68 and 14,063.64 is: 21,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.20 : 49,177.68 = 14,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.20/49,177.68 = 14,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.20x = 49,177.68 × 14,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.20x = 691,617,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,617,187.56/32,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.41

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