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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.01, 49,109.67 and 14,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.01, 49,109.67 and 14,004.17 is: 21,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.01 : 49,109.67 = 14,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.01/49,109.67 = 14,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.01x = 49,109.67 × 14,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.01x = 687,739,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,739,921.78/32,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.10

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