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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.65, 49,074.39 and 14,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.65, 49,074.39 and 14,001.64 is: 20,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.65 : 49,074.39 = 14,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.65/49,074.39 = 14,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.65x = 49,074.39 × 14,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.65x = 687,121,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,121,871.99/32,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.89

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