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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.68, 49,344.15 and 14,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.68, 49,344.15 and 14,162.01 is: 21,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.68 : 49,344.15 = 14,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.68/49,344.15 = 14,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.68x = 49,344.15 × 14,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.68x = 698,812,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,812,345.74/32,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.15

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