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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.89, 49,082.20 and 14,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.89, 49,082.20 and 14,006.86 is: 20,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.89 : 49,082.20 = 14,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.89/49,082.20 = 14,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.89x = 49,082.20 × 14,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.89x = 687,487,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,487,346.17/32,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.69

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