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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.85, 49,280.51 and 14,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.85, 49,280.51 and 14,132.34 is: 21,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.85 : 49,280.51 = 14,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.85/49,280.51 = 14,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.85x = 49,280.51 × 14,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.85x = 696,448,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,448,922.69/32,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.69

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