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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.52, 49,299.84 and 14,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.52, 49,299.84 and 14,176.44 is: 21,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.52 : 49,299.84 = 14,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.52/49,299.84 = 14,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.52x = 49,299.84 × 14,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.52x = 698,896,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,896,223.77/32,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.46

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