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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.32, 49,357.08 and 14,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.32, 49,357.08 and 14,170.59 is: 21,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.32 : 49,357.08 = 14,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.32/49,357.08 = 14,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.32x = 49,357.08 × 14,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.32x = 699,418,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,418,944.28/32,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.01

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