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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.40, 49,342.80 and 14,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.40, 49,342.80 and 14,176.10 is: 21,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.40 : 49,342.80 = 14,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.40/49,342.80 = 14,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.40x = 49,342.80 × 14,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.40x = 699,488,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,488,467.08/32,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.68

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