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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.48, 49,317.45 and 14,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.48, 49,317.45 and 14,156.98 is: 21,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.48 : 49,317.45 = 14,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.48/49,317.45 = 14,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.48x = 49,317.45 × 14,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.48x = 698,186,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,186,153.30/32,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.65

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