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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.40, 49,075.30 and 14,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.40, 49,075.30 and 14,002.28 is: 20,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.40 : 49,075.30 = 14,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.40/49,075.30 = 14,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.40x = 49,075.30 × 14,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.40x = 687,166,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,166,091.68/32,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.76

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