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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.98, 49,180.36 and 14,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.98, 49,180.36 and 14,054.86 is: 21,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.98 : 49,180.36 = 14,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.98/49,180.36 = 14,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.98x = 49,180.36 × 14,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.98x = 691,223,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,223,074.55/32,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.24

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