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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.26, 49,330.59 and 14,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.26, 49,330.59 and 14,165.74 is: 21,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.26 : 49,330.59 = 14,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.26/49,330.59 = 14,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.26x = 49,330.59 × 14,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.26x = 698,804,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,804,311.99/32,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.77

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