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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.12, 49,073.56 and 14,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.12, 49,073.56 and 14,001.14 is: 20,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.12 : 49,073.56 = 14,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.12/49,073.56 = 14,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.12x = 49,073.56 × 14,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.12x = 687,085,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,085,783.86/32,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.13

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