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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.42, 49,083.05 and 14,007.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.42, 49,083.05 and 14,007.45 is: 20,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.42 : 49,083.05 = 14,007.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.42/49,083.05 = 14,007.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.42x = 49,083.05 × 14,007.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.42x = 687,528,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,528,368.72/32,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.60

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