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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.92, 49,297.01 and 14,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.92, 49,297.01 and 14,143.41 is: 21,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.92 : 49,297.01 = 14,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.92/49,297.01 = 14,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.92x = 49,297.01 × 14,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.92x = 697,227,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,227,753.49/32,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.25

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