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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.49, 49,248.37 and 14,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.49, 49,248.37 and 14,109.64 is: 21,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.49 : 49,248.37 = 14,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.49/49,248.37 = 14,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.49x = 49,248.37 × 14,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.49x = 694,876,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,876,771.29/32,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.20

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