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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.80, 49,332.93 and 14,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.80, 49,332.93 and 14,182.06 is: 21,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.80 : 49,332.93 = 14,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.80/49,332.93 = 14,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.80x = 49,332.93 × 14,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.80x = 699,642,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,642,573.24/32,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.97

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