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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.98, 49,138.24 and 14,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.98, 49,138.24 and 14,033.94 is: 21,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.98 : 49,138.24 = 14,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.98/49,138.24 = 14,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.98x = 49,138.24 × 14,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.98x = 689,603,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,603,111.87/32,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.24

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