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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.60, 49,083.33 and 14,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.60, 49,083.33 and 14,007.64 is: 20,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.60 : 49,083.33 = 14,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.60/49,083.33 = 14,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.60x = 49,083.33 × 14,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.60x = 687,541,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,541,616.64/32,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.89

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