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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.82, 49,324.82 and 14,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.82, 49,324.82 and 14,149.12 is: 21,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.82 : 49,324.82 = 14,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.82/49,324.82 = 14,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.82x = 49,324.82 × 14,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.82x = 697,902,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,902,726.41/32,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.79

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