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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.80, 49,186.20 and 14,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.80, 49,186.20 and 14,103.20 is: 21,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.80 : 49,186.20 = 14,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.80/49,186.20 = 14,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.80x = 49,186.20 × 14,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.80x = 693,682,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,682,815.84/32,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.19

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