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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.86, 49,282.01 and 14,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.86, 49,282.01 and 14,133.35 is: 21,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.86 : 49,282.01 = 14,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.86/49,282.01 = 14,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.86x = 49,282.01 × 14,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.86x = 696,519,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,519,896.03/32,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.20

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