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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.65, 49,075.68 and 14,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.65, 49,075.68 and 14,002.53 is: 20,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.65 : 49,075.68 = 14,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.65/49,075.68 = 14,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.65x = 49,075.68 × 14,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.65x = 687,183,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,183,611.46/32,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.13

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