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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.02, 49,191 and 14,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.02, 49,191 and 14,061.96 is: 21,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.02 : 49,191 = 14,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.02/49,191 = 14,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.02x = 49,191 × 14,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.02x = 691,721,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,721,874.36/32,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.93

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