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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.36, 49,056.56 and 14,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.36, 49,056.56 and 14,236.96 is: 21,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.36 : 49,056.56 = 14,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.36/49,056.56 = 14,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.36x = 49,056.56 × 14,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.36x = 698,416,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,416,282.46/32,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.49

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