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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.02, 49,252.23 and 13,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.02, 49,252.23 and 13,849.98 is: 20,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.02 : 49,252.23 = 13,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.02/49,252.23 = 13,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.02x = 49,252.23 × 13,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.02x = 682,142,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,142,400.46/32,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.62

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