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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.83, 49,082.14 and 14,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.83, 49,082.14 and 14,006.83 is: 20,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.83 : 49,082.14 = 14,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.83/49,082.14 = 14,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.83x = 49,082.14 × 14,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.83x = 687,485,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,485,191.02/32,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.66

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