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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.89, 49,273.61 and 14,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.89, 49,273.61 and 14,127.63 is: 21,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.89 : 49,273.61 = 14,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.89/49,273.61 = 14,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.89x = 49,273.61 × 14,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.89x = 696,119,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,119,260.21/32,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.56

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