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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.16, 49,185.26 and 14,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.16, 49,185.26 and 14,058.10 is: 21,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.16 : 49,185.26 = 14,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.16/49,185.26 = 14,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.16x = 49,185.26 × 14,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.16x = 691,450,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,450,987.39/32,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.15

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