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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.30, 49,076.84 and 14,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.30, 49,076.84 and 14,003.30 is: 20,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.30 : 49,076.84 = 14,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.30/49,076.84 = 14,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.30x = 49,076.84 × 14,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.30x = 687,237,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,237,713.57/32,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.37

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