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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.80, 49,181.58 and 14,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.80, 49,181.58 and 14,055.69 is: 21,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.80 : 49,181.58 = 14,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.80/49,181.58 = 14,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.80x = 49,181.58 × 14,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.80x = 691,281,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,281,042.19/32,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.48

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