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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.20, 49,215.24 and 14,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.20, 49,215.24 and 14,095.48 is: 21,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.20 : 49,215.24 = 14,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.20/49,215.24 = 14,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.20x = 49,215.24 × 14,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.20x = 693,712,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,712,431.12/32,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.33

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