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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.49, 49,127.26 and 14,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.49, 49,127.26 and 14,019.38 is: 21,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.49 : 49,127.26 = 14,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.49/49,127.26 = 14,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.49x = 49,127.26 × 14,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.49x = 688,733,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,733,656.13/32,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.08

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