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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.23, 49,267.56 and 14,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.23, 49,267.56 and 14,123.71 is: 21,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.23 : 49,267.56 = 14,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.23/49,267.56 = 14,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.23x = 49,267.56 × 14,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.23x = 695,840,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,840,729.85/32,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.73

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