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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.58, 49,318.42 and 14,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.58, 49,318.42 and 14,144.88 is: 21,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.58 : 49,318.42 = 14,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.58/49,318.42 = 14,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.58x = 49,318.42 × 14,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.58x = 697,603,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,603,132.69/32,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.41

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