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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,871.11, 49,309.38 and 14,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,871.11, 49,309.38 and 14,151.60 is: 21,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871.11 : 49,309.38 = 14,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871.11/49,309.38 = 14,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871.11x = 49,309.38 × 14,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871.11x = 697,806,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,806,622.01/32,871.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.57

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