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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,881.80, 49,295.70 and 14,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,881.80, 49,295.70 and 14,176.20 is: 21,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,881.80 : 49,295.70 = 14,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,881.80/49,295.70 = 14,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,881.80x = 49,295.70 × 14,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,881.80x = 698,825,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,825,702.34/32,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.66

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