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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.62, 49,072.81 and 14,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.62, 49,072.81 and 14,000.64 is: 20,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.62 : 49,072.81 = 14,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.62/49,072.81 = 14,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.62x = 49,072.81 × 14,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.62x = 687,050,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,050,746.60/32,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.38

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