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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.80, 49,165.20 and 14,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.80, 49,165.20 and 14,089.20 is: 21,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.80 : 49,165.20 = 14,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.80/49,165.20 = 14,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.80x = 49,165.20 × 14,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.80x = 692,698,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,698,335.84/32,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.20

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