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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.41, 49,181.13 and 14,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.41, 49,181.13 and 14,055.35 is: 21,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.41 : 49,181.13 = 14,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.41/49,181.13 = 14,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.41x = 49,181.13 × 14,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.41x = 691,257,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,257,749.64/32,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.03

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