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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.80, 49,166.70 and 14,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.80, 49,166.70 and 14,090.20 is: 21,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.80 : 49,166.70 = 14,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.80/49,166.70 = 14,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.80x = 49,166.70 × 14,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.80x = 692,768,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,768,636.34/32,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.70

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