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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.96, 49,185.90 and 14,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.96, 49,185.90 and 14,075.91 is: 21,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.96 : 49,185.90 = 14,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.96/49,185.90 = 14,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.96x = 49,185.90 × 14,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.96x = 692,336,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,336,301.67/32,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.26

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