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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.08, 49,382.46 and 14,198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.08, 49,382.46 and 14,198.19 is: 21,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.08 : 49,382.46 = 14,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.08/49,382.46 = 14,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.08x = 49,382.46 × 14,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.08x = 701,141,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,141,364.56/32,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.23

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