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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.40, 49,344.30 and 14,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.40, 49,344.30 and 14,177.10 is: 21,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.40 : 49,344.30 = 14,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.40/49,344.30 = 14,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.40x = 49,344.30 × 14,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.40x = 699,559,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,559,075.53/32,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.18

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