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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.96, 49,187.40 and 14,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.96, 49,187.40 and 14,076.91 is: 21,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.96 : 49,187.40 = 14,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.96/49,187.40 = 14,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.96x = 49,187.40 × 14,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.96x = 692,406,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,406,602.93/32,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.76

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