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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.26, 49,108.55 and 14,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.26, 49,108.55 and 14,003.42 is: 21,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.26 : 49,108.55 = 14,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.26/49,108.55 = 14,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.26x = 49,108.55 × 14,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.26x = 687,687,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,687,335.68/32,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.98

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