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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.90, 49,275.39 and 14,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.90, 49,275.39 and 14,140.34 is: 21,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.90 : 49,275.39 = 14,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.90/49,275.39 = 14,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.90x = 49,275.39 × 14,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.90x = 696,770,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,770,680.13/32,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.93

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