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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.75, 49,082.02 and 14,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.75, 49,082.02 and 14,006.74 is: 20,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.75 : 49,082.02 = 14,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.75/49,082.02 = 14,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.75x = 49,082.02 × 14,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.75x = 687,479,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,479,092.81/32,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.53

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