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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.75, 49,209.68 and 14,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.75, 49,209.68 and 14,070.24 is: 21,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.75 : 49,209.68 = 14,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.75/49,209.68 = 14,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.75x = 49,209.68 × 14,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.75x = 692,392,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,392,007.92/32,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.25

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