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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.32, 49,319.55 and 14,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.32, 49,319.55 and 14,145.62 is: 21,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.32 : 49,319.55 = 14,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.32/49,319.55 = 14,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.32x = 49,319.55 × 14,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.32x = 697,655,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,655,612.87/32,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.53

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