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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.80, 49,180.08 and 14,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.80, 49,180.08 and 14,054.69 is: 21,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.80 : 49,180.08 = 14,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.80/49,180.08 = 14,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.80x = 49,180.08 × 14,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.80x = 691,210,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,210,529.38/32,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.98

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