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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.89, 49,189.38 and 14,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.89, 49,189.38 and 14,060.83 is: 21,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.89 : 49,189.38 = 14,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.89/49,189.38 = 14,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.89x = 49,189.38 × 14,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.89x = 691,643,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,643,509.99/32,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.26

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