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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,870.10, 49,307.88 and 14,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,870.10, 49,307.88 and 14,150.60 is: 21,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,870.10 : 49,307.88 = 14,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,870.10/49,307.88 = 14,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,870.10x = 49,307.88 × 14,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,870.10x = 697,735,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,735,840.19/32,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.07

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