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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.54, 49,220.28 and 14,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.54, 49,220.28 and 14,095.50 is: 21,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.54 : 49,220.28 = 14,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.54/49,220.28 = 14,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.54x = 49,220.28 × 14,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.54x = 693,784,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,784,456.74/32,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.73

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