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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.80, 49,186.08 and 14,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.80, 49,186.08 and 14,058.68 is: 21,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.80 : 49,186.08 = 14,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.80/49,186.08 = 14,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.80x = 49,186.08 × 14,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.80x = 691,491,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,491,359.17/32,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.97

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