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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.69, 49,290.74 and 14,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.69, 49,290.74 and 14,147.93 is: 21,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.69 : 49,290.74 = 14,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.69/49,290.74 = 14,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.69x = 49,290.74 × 14,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.69x = 697,361,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,361,868.43/32,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.18

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