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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.30, 49,330.68 and 14,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.30, 49,330.68 and 14,180.56 is: 21,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.30 : 49,330.68 = 14,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.30/49,330.68 = 14,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.30x = 49,330.68 × 14,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.30x = 699,536,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,536,667.58/32,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.72

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