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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.80, 49,159.20 and 14,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.80, 49,159.20 and 14,085.20 is: 21,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.80 : 49,159.20 = 14,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.80/49,159.20 = 14,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.80x = 49,159.20 × 14,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.80x = 692,417,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,417,163.84/32,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.20

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