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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.80, 49,237.20 and 14,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.80, 49,237.20 and 14,101.65 is: 21,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.80 : 49,237.20 = 14,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.80/49,237.20 = 14,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.80x = 49,237.20 × 14,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.80x = 694,325,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,325,761.38/32,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.48

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