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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.37, 49,079.96 and 14,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.37, 49,079.96 and 14,005.37 is: 20,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.37 : 49,079.96 = 14,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.37/49,079.96 = 14,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.37x = 49,079.96 × 14,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.37x = 687,382,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,382,683.96/32,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.47

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