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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.98, 49,139.73 and 14,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.98, 49,139.73 and 14,034.93 is: 21,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.98 : 49,139.73 = 14,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.98/49,139.73 = 14,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.98x = 49,139.73 × 14,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.98x = 689,672,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,672,670.77/32,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.72

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