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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.68, 49,213.26 and 14,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.68, 49,213.26 and 14,072.91 is: 21,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.68 : 49,213.26 = 14,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.68/49,213.26 = 14,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.68x = 49,213.26 × 14,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.68x = 692,573,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,573,778.79/32,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.47

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