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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.67, 49,057.74 and 14,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.67, 49,057.74 and 14,000.22 is: 20,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.67 : 49,057.74 = 14,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.67/49,057.74 = 14,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.67x = 49,057.74 × 14,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.67x = 686,819,152.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,819,152.70/32,729.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.60

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