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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.83, 49,258.90 and 14,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.83, 49,258.90 and 14,118.76 is: 21,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.83 : 49,258.90 = 14,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.83/49,258.90 = 14,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.83x = 49,258.90 × 14,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.83x = 695,474,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,474,586.96/32,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.71

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