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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.14, 49,246.98 and 14,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.14, 49,246.98 and 14,109.88 is: 21,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.14 : 49,246.98 = 14,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.14/49,246.98 = 14,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.14x = 49,246.98 × 14,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.14x = 694,868,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,868,978.16/32,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.94

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