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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.44, 49,295.68 and 14,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.44, 49,295.68 and 14,153.88 is: 21,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.44 : 49,295.68 = 14,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.44/49,295.68 = 14,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.44x = 49,295.68 × 14,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.44x = 697,725,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,725,139.24/32,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.23

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