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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.26, 49,238.16 and 14,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.26, 49,238.16 and 14,100.40 is: 21,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.26 : 49,238.16 = 14,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.26/49,238.16 = 14,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.26x = 49,238.16 × 14,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.26x = 694,277,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,277,751.26/32,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.52

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