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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.91, 49,367.40 and 14,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.91, 49,367.40 and 14,187.25 is: 21,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.91 : 49,367.40 = 14,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.91/49,367.40 = 14,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.91x = 49,367.40 × 14,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.91x = 700,387,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,387,645.65/32,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.15

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