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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.79, 49,350.96 and 14,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.79, 49,350.96 and 14,187.20 is: 21,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.79 : 49,350.96 = 14,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.79/49,350.96 = 14,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.79x = 49,350.96 × 14,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.79x = 700,151,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,151,692.96/32,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.46

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