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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.84, 49,085.15 and 14,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.84, 49,085.15 and 14,008.83 is: 20,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.84 : 49,085.15 = 14,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.84/49,085.15 = 14,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.84x = 49,085.15 × 14,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.84x = 687,625,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,625,451.83/32,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.66

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