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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.39, 49,271.36 and 14,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.39, 49,271.36 and 14,126.13 is: 21,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.39 : 49,271.36 = 14,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.39/49,271.36 = 14,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.39x = 49,271.36 × 14,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.39x = 696,013,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,013,566.01/32,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.31

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