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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.31, 49,073.85 and 14,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.31, 49,073.85 and 14,001.30 is: 20,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.31 : 49,073.85 = 14,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.31/49,073.85 = 14,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.31x = 49,073.85 × 14,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.31x = 687,097,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,097,696.01/32,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.37

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