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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.20, 49,218.24 and 14,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.20, 49,218.24 and 14,097.48 is: 21,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.20 : 49,218.24 = 14,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.20/49,218.24 = 14,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.20x = 49,218.24 × 14,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.20x = 693,853,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,853,154.04/32,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.33

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