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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.30, 49,329.18 and 14,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.30, 49,329.18 and 14,179.56 is: 21,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.30 : 49,329.18 = 14,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.30/49,329.18 = 14,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.30x = 49,329.18 × 14,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.30x = 699,466,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,466,067.56/32,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.22

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