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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.40, 49,076.80 and 14,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.40, 49,076.80 and 14,003.28 is: 20,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.40 : 49,076.80 = 14,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.40/49,076.80 = 14,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.40x = 49,076.80 × 14,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.40x = 687,236,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,236,171.90/32,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.26

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