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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.15, 49,372.65 and 14,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.15, 49,372.65 and 14,196.24 is: 21,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.15 : 49,372.65 = 14,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.15/49,372.65 = 14,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.15x = 49,372.65 × 14,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.15x = 700,905,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,905,988.84/32,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.86

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