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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.96, 49,111.44 and 14,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.96, 49,111.44 and 14,260 is: 21,390

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.96 : 49,111.44 = 14,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.96/49,111.44 = 14,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.96x = 49,111.44 × 14,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.96x = 700,329,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,329,134.40/32,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390

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