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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.76, 49,208.57 and 14,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.76, 49,208.57 and 14,079.59 is: 21,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.76 : 49,208.57 = 14,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.76/49,208.57 = 14,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.76x = 49,208.57 × 14,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.76x = 692,836,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,836,173.65/32,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.64

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