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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.56, 49,133.76 and 14,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.56, 49,133.76 and 14,020.64 is: 21,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.56 : 49,133.76 = 14,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.56/49,133.76 = 14,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.56x = 49,133.76 × 14,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.56x = 688,886,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,886,760.81/32,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.64

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