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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.66, 49,186.01 and 14,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.66, 49,186.01 and 14,058.60 is: 21,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.66 : 49,186.01 = 14,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.66/49,186.01 = 14,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.66x = 49,186.01 × 14,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.66x = 691,486,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,486,440.19/32,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.91

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