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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.34, 49,078.41 and 14,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.34, 49,078.41 and 14,004.33 is: 20,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.34 : 49,078.41 = 14,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.34/49,078.41 = 14,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.34x = 49,078.41 × 14,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.34x = 687,310,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,310,433.56/32,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.92

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