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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.39, 49,272.86 and 14,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.39, 49,272.86 and 14,127.13 is: 21,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.39 : 49,272.86 = 14,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.39/49,272.86 = 14,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.39x = 49,272.86 × 14,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.39x = 696,084,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,084,028.06/32,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.81

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