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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.55, 49,072.73 and 14,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.55, 49,072.73 and 14,000.55 is: 20,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.55 : 49,072.73 = 14,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.55/49,072.73 = 14,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.55x = 49,072.73 × 14,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.55x = 687,045,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,045,210.00/32,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.25

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