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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.11, 49,081.05 and 14,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.11, 49,081.05 and 14,006.10 is: 20,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.11 : 49,081.05 = 14,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.11/49,081.05 = 14,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.11x = 49,081.05 × 14,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.11x = 687,434,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,434,094.41/32,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.57

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