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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.02, 49,256.73 and 13,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.02, 49,256.73 and 13,852.98 is: 20,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.02 : 49,256.73 = 13,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.02/49,256.73 = 13,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.02x = 49,256.73 × 13,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.02x = 682,352,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,352,495.56/32,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.12

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