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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.52, 49,092.17 and 14,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.52, 49,092.17 and 14,013.51 is: 21,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.52 : 49,092.17 = 14,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.52/49,092.17 = 14,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.52x = 49,092.17 × 14,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.52x = 687,953,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,953,545.15/32,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.68

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