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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.07, 49,323.69 and 14,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.07, 49,323.69 and 14,148.37 is: 21,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.07 : 49,323.69 = 14,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.07/49,323.69 = 14,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.07x = 49,323.69 × 14,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.07x = 697,849,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,849,815.89/32,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.66

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