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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.92, 49,079.30 and 14,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.92, 49,079.30 and 14,004.95 is: 20,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.92 : 49,079.30 = 14,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.92/49,079.30 = 14,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.92x = 49,079.30 × 14,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.92x = 687,353,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,353,181.96/32,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.86

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