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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.66, 49,118.10 and 14,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.66, 49,118.10 and 14,009.76 is: 21,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.66 : 49,118.10 = 14,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.66/49,118.10 = 14,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.66x = 49,118.10 × 14,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.66x = 688,132,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,132,792.66/32,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.47

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