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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.48, 49,315.95 and 14,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.48, 49,315.95 and 14,155.98 is: 21,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.48 : 49,315.95 = 14,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.48/49,315.95 = 14,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.48x = 49,315.95 × 14,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.48x = 698,115,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,115,601.88/32,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.15

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