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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.79, 49,180.09 and 14,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.79, 49,180.09 and 14,054.68 is: 21,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.79 : 49,180.09 = 14,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.79/49,180.09 = 14,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.79x = 49,180.09 × 14,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.79x = 691,210,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,210,427.32/32,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.98

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