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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.58, 49,080.24 and 14,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.58, 49,080.24 and 14,005.58 is: 20,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.58 : 49,080.24 = 14,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.58/49,080.24 = 14,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.58x = 49,080.24 × 14,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.58x = 687,396,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,396,982.34/32,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.77

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