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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.14, 49,267.98 and 14,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.14, 49,267.98 and 14,123.88 is: 21,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.14 : 49,267.98 = 14,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.14/49,267.98 = 14,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.14x = 49,267.98 × 14,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.14x = 695,855,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,855,037.36/32,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.94

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