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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.81, 49,332.31 and 14,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.81, 49,332.31 and 14,166.83 is: 21,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.81 : 49,332.31 = 14,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.81/49,332.31 = 14,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.81x = 49,332.31 × 14,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.81x = 698,882,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,882,537.19/32,891.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.92

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