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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.89, 49,196.88 and 14,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.89, 49,196.88 and 14,065.83 is: 21,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.89 : 49,196.88 = 14,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.89/49,196.88 = 14,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.89x = 49,196.88 × 14,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.89x = 691,994,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,994,950.61/32,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.76

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