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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.56, 49,165.36 and 14,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.56, 49,165.36 and 14,092.72 is: 21,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.56 : 49,165.36 = 14,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.56/49,165.36 = 14,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.56x = 49,165.36 × 14,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.56x = 692,873,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,873,652.18/32,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.55

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