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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.89, 49,187.88 and 14,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.89, 49,187.88 and 14,059.83 is: 21,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.89 : 49,187.88 = 14,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.89/49,187.88 = 14,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.89x = 49,187.88 × 14,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.89x = 691,573,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,573,230.86/32,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.76

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