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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.96, 49,329.54 and 14,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.96, 49,329.54 and 14,152.26 is: 21,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.96 : 49,329.54 = 14,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.96/49,329.54 = 14,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.96x = 49,329.54 × 14,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.96x = 698,124,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,124,475.76/32,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.51

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