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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.56, 49,130.76 and 14,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.56, 49,130.76 and 14,018.64 is: 21,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.56 : 49,130.76 = 14,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.56/49,130.76 = 14,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.56x = 49,130.76 × 14,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.56x = 688,746,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,746,437.37/32,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.63

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