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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.25, 49,208.94 and 14,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.25, 49,208.94 and 14,069.75 is: 21,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.25 : 49,208.94 = 14,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.25/49,208.94 = 14,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.25x = 49,208.94 × 14,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.25x = 692,357,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,357,167.17/32,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.51

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