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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.25, 49,078.27 and 14,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.25, 49,078.27 and 14,004.24 is: 20,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.25 : 49,078.27 = 14,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.25/49,078.27 = 14,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.25x = 49,078.27 × 14,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.25x = 687,303,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,303,836.85/32,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.78

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