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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.89, 49,192.38 and 14,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.89, 49,192.38 and 14,062.83 is: 21,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.89 : 49,192.38 = 14,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.89/49,192.38 = 14,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.89x = 49,192.38 × 14,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.89x = 691,784,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,784,077.24/32,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.26

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