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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.96, 49,165.38 and 14,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.96, 49,165.38 and 14,083.20 is: 21,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.96 : 49,165.38 = 14,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.96/49,165.38 = 14,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.96x = 49,165.38 × 14,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.96x = 692,405,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,405,879.62/32,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.76

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