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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.14, 49,198.59 and 14,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.14, 49,198.59 and 14,085.36 is: 21,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.14 : 49,198.59 = 14,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.14/49,198.59 = 14,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.14x = 49,198.59 × 14,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.14x = 692,979,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,979,851.64/32,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.97

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