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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.07, 49,322.19 and 14,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.07, 49,322.19 and 14,147.37 is: 21,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.07 : 49,322.19 = 14,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.07/49,322.19 = 14,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.07x = 49,322.19 × 14,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.07x = 697,779,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,779,271.14/32,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.16

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