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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.68, 49,210.26 and 14,070.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.68, 49,210.26 and 14,070.91 is: 21,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.68 : 49,210.26 = 14,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.68/49,210.26 = 14,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.68x = 49,210.26 × 14,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.68x = 692,433,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,433,139.54/32,806.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.47

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