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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.48, 49,094.68 and 14,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.48, 49,094.68 and 14,027.44 is: 21,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.48 : 49,094.68 = 14,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.48/49,094.68 = 14,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.48x = 49,094.68 × 14,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.48x = 688,672,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,672,678.02/32,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.57

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