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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.20, 49,221.70 and 14,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.20, 49,221.70 and 14,090.20 is: 21,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.20 : 49,221.70 = 14,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.20/49,221.70 = 14,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.20x = 49,221.70 × 14,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.20x = 693,543,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,543,597.34/32,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.05

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