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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.80, 49,198.20 and 14,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.80, 49,198.20 and 14,111.20 is: 21,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.80 : 49,198.20 = 14,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.80/49,198.20 = 14,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.80x = 49,198.20 × 14,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.80x = 694,245,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,245,639.84/32,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.19

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