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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.60, 49,129.13 and 14,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.60, 49,129.13 and 14,016.85 is: 21,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.60 : 49,129.13 = 14,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.60/49,129.13 = 14,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.60x = 49,129.13 × 14,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.60x = 688,635,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,635,558.06/32,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.37

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