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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.76, 49,238.91 and 14,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.76, 49,238.91 and 14,100.90 is: 21,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.76 : 49,238.91 = 14,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.76/49,238.91 = 14,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.76x = 49,238.91 × 14,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.76x = 694,312,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,312,946.02/32,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.27

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