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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.87, 49,077.71 and 14,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.87, 49,077.71 and 14,003.87 is: 20,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.87 : 49,077.71 = 14,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.87/49,077.71 = 14,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.87x = 49,077.71 × 14,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.87x = 687,277,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,277,555.33/32,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.22

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