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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.08, 49,343.20 and 14,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.08, 49,343.20 and 14,161.38 is: 21,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.08 : 49,343.20 = 14,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.08/49,343.20 = 14,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.08x = 49,343.20 × 14,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.08x = 698,767,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,767,805.62/32,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.18

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