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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.06, 49,317.68 and 14,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.06, 49,317.68 and 14,144.38 is: 21,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.06 : 49,317.68 = 14,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.06/49,317.68 = 14,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.06x = 49,317.68 × 14,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.06x = 697,567,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,567,918.71/32,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.67

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