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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.25, 49,082.77 and 14,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.25, 49,082.77 and 14,007.24 is: 20,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.25 : 49,082.77 = 14,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.25/49,082.77 = 14,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.25x = 49,082.77 × 14,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.25x = 687,514,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,514,139.25/32,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.28

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