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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.44, 49,082.80 and 14,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.44, 49,082.80 and 14,007.20 is: 20,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.44 : 49,082.80 = 14,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.44/49,082.80 = 14,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.44x = 49,082.80 × 14,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.44x = 687,512,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,512,596.16/32,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.11

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