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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.08, 49,346.20 and 14,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.08, 49,346.20 and 14,163.38 is: 21,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.08 : 49,346.20 = 14,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.08/49,346.20 = 14,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.08x = 49,346.20 × 14,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.08x = 698,908,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,908,982.16/32,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.18

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