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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.66, 49,187.51 and 14,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.66, 49,187.51 and 14,059.60 is: 21,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.66 : 49,187.51 = 14,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.66/49,187.51 = 14,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.66x = 49,187.51 × 14,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.66x = 691,556,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,556,715.60/32,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.41

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