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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.25, 49,377.84 and 14,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.25, 49,377.84 and 14,186.61 is: 21,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.25 : 49,377.84 = 14,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.25/49,377.84 = 14,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.25x = 49,377.84 × 14,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.25x = 700,504,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,504,158.72/32,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.12

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