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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.35, 49,278.26 and 14,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.35, 49,278.26 and 14,130.84 is: 21,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.35 : 49,278.26 = 14,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.35/49,278.26 = 14,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.35x = 49,278.26 × 14,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.35x = 696,343,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,343,207.54/32,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.44

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