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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.82, 49,326.32 and 14,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.82, 49,326.32 and 14,150.12 is: 21,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.82 : 49,326.32 = 14,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.82/49,326.32 = 14,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.82x = 49,326.32 × 14,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.82x = 697,973,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,973,276.41/32,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.29

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