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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.34, 49,079.91 and 14,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.34, 49,079.91 and 14,005.33 is: 20,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.34 : 49,079.91 = 14,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.34/49,079.91 = 14,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.34x = 49,079.91 × 14,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.34x = 687,380,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,380,335.92/32,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.42

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