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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.18, 49,349.45 and 14,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.18, 49,349.45 and 14,181.53 is: 21,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.18 : 49,349.45 = 14,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.18/49,349.45 = 14,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.18x = 49,349.45 × 14,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.18x = 699,850,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,850,758.12/32,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.53

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