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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.96, 49,146.72 and 14,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.96, 49,146.72 and 14,029.60 is: 21,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.96 : 49,146.72 = 14,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.96/49,146.72 = 14,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.96x = 49,146.72 × 14,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.96x = 689,508,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,508,822.91/32,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.95

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