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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.04, 49,080.98 and 14,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.04, 49,080.98 and 14,006.08 is: 20,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.04 : 49,080.98 = 14,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.04/49,080.98 = 14,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.04x = 49,080.98 × 14,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.04x = 687,432,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,432,228.72/32,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.55

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