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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.66, 49,170.33 and 14,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.66, 49,170.33 and 14,086.71 is: 21,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.66 : 49,170.33 = 14,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.66/49,170.33 = 14,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.66x = 49,170.33 × 14,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.66x = 692,648,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,648,179.31/32,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.82

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