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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.68, 49,145.28 and 14,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.68, 49,145.28 and 14,077.92 is: 21,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.68 : 49,145.28 = 14,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.68/49,145.28 = 14,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.68x = 49,145.28 × 14,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.68x = 691,863,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,863,320.22/32,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.61

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