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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.15, 49,182.26 and 14,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.15, 49,182.26 and 14,056.09 is: 21,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.15 : 49,182.26 = 14,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.15/49,182.26 = 14,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.15x = 49,182.26 × 14,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.15x = 691,310,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,310,079.73/32,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.15

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