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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.54, 49,081.73 and 14,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.54, 49,081.73 and 14,006.58 is: 20,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.54 : 49,081.73 = 14,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.54/49,081.73 = 14,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.54x = 49,081.73 × 14,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.54x = 687,467,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,467,335.50/32,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.30

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