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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.94, 49,303.88 and 14,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.94, 49,303.88 and 14,159.38 is: 21,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.94 : 49,303.88 = 14,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.94/49,303.88 = 14,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.94x = 49,303.88 × 14,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.94x = 698,112,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,112,372.39/32,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.46

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