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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.35, 49,276.76 and 14,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.35, 49,276.76 and 14,129.84 is: 21,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.35 : 49,276.76 = 14,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.35/49,276.76 = 14,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.35x = 49,276.76 × 14,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.35x = 696,272,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,272,787.06/32,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.94

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