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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.48, 49,181.12 and 14,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.48, 49,181.12 and 14,055.36 is: 21,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.48 : 49,181.12 = 14,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.48/49,181.12 = 14,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.48x = 49,181.12 × 14,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.48x = 691,258,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,258,276.53/32,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.99

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