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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.99, 49,247.61 and 14,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.99, 49,247.61 and 14,109.14 is: 21,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.99 : 49,247.61 = 14,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.99/49,247.61 = 14,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.99x = 49,247.61 × 14,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.99x = 694,841,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,841,177.92/32,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.44

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