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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.76, 49,110.80 and 14,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.76, 49,110.80 and 14,004.92 is: 21,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.76 : 49,110.80 = 14,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.76/49,110.80 = 14,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.76x = 49,110.80 × 14,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.76x = 687,792,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,792,509.56/32,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.23

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