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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.60, 49,081.83 and 14,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.60, 49,081.83 and 14,006.64 is: 20,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.60 : 49,081.83 = 14,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.60/49,081.83 = 14,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.60x = 49,081.83 × 14,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.60x = 687,471,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,471,457.59/32,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.39

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