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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.55, 49,083.23 and 14,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.55, 49,083.23 and 14,007.59 is: 20,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.55 : 49,083.23 = 14,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.55/49,083.23 = 14,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.55x = 49,083.23 × 14,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.55x = 687,537,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,537,516.30/32,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.80

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