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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.44, 49,288.86 and 14,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.44, 49,288.86 and 14,146.68 is: 21,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.44 : 49,288.86 = 14,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.44/49,288.86 = 14,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.44x = 49,288.86 × 14,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.44x = 697,273,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,273,729.98/32,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.31

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