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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.93, 49,107.06 and 14,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.93, 49,107.06 and 14,020.02 is: 21,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.93 : 49,107.06 = 14,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.93/49,107.06 = 14,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.93x = 49,107.06 × 14,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.93x = 688,481,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,481,963.34/32,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.61

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