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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.22, 49,186.86 and 14,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.22, 49,186.86 and 14,059.10 is: 21,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.22 : 49,186.86 = 14,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.22/49,186.86 = 14,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.22x = 49,186.86 × 14,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.22x = 691,522,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,522,983.43/32,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.66

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