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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.85, 49,279.01 and 14,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.85, 49,279.01 and 14,131.34 is: 21,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.85 : 49,279.01 = 14,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.85/49,279.01 = 14,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.85x = 49,279.01 × 14,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.85x = 696,378,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,378,445.17/32,850.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.19

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