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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.50, 49,077.15 and 14,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.50, 49,077.15 and 14,003.49 is: 20,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.50 : 49,077.15 = 14,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.50/49,077.15 = 14,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.50x = 49,077.15 × 14,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.50x = 687,251,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,251,234.72/32,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.66

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