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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.04, 49,105.68 and 14,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.04, 49,105.68 and 14,013.28 is: 21,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.04 : 49,105.68 = 14,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.04/49,105.68 = 14,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.04x = 49,105.68 × 14,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.04x = 688,131,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,131,643.43/32,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.69

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