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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.43, 49,348.32 and 14,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.43, 49,348.32 and 14,180.78 is: 21,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.43 : 49,348.32 = 14,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.43/49,348.32 = 14,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.43x = 49,348.32 × 14,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.43x = 699,797,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,797,739.48/32,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.40

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