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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.48, 49,138.98 and 14,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.48, 49,138.98 and 14,034.43 is: 21,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.48 : 49,138.98 = 14,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.48/49,138.98 = 14,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.48x = 49,138.98 × 14,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.48x = 689,637,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,637,575.08/32,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.97

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