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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.82, 49,318.80 and 14,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.82, 49,318.80 and 14,145.12 is: 21,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.82 : 49,318.80 = 14,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.82/49,318.80 = 14,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.82x = 49,318.80 × 14,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.82x = 697,620,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,620,344.26/32,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.78

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