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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.36, 49,055.04 and 14,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.36, 49,055.04 and 14,235.36 is: 21,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.36 : 49,055.04 = 14,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.36/49,055.04 = 14,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.36x = 49,055.04 × 14,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.36x = 698,316,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,316,154.21/32,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.04

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