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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.60, 49,132.13 and 14,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.60, 49,132.13 and 14,018.85 is: 21,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.60 : 49,132.13 = 14,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.60/49,132.13 = 14,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.60x = 49,132.13 × 14,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.60x = 688,775,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,775,960.65/32,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.37

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