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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.80, 49,184.58 and 14,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.80, 49,184.58 and 14,057.68 is: 21,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.80 : 49,184.58 = 14,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.80/49,184.58 = 14,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.80x = 49,184.58 × 14,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.80x = 691,421,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,421,086.57/32,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.47

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