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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.40, 49,348.80 and 14,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.40, 49,348.80 and 14,180.10 is: 21,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.40 : 49,348.80 = 14,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.40/49,348.80 = 14,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.40x = 49,348.80 × 14,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.40x = 699,770,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,770,918.88/32,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.68

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