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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.57, 49,319.93 and 14,145.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.57, 49,319.93 and 14,145.87 is: 21,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.57 : 49,319.93 = 14,145.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.57/49,319.93 = 14,145.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.57x = 49,319.93 × 14,145.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.57x = 697,673,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,673,247.46/32,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.90

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