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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.42, 49,081.55 and 14,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.42, 49,081.55 and 14,006.45 is: 20,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.42 : 49,081.55 = 14,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.42/49,081.55 = 14,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.42x = 49,081.55 × 14,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.42x = 687,458,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,458,381.19/32,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.11

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