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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.36, 49,058.06 and 14,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.36, 49,058.06 and 14,237.96 is: 21,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.36 : 49,058.06 = 14,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.36/49,058.06 = 14,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.36x = 49,058.06 × 14,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.36x = 698,486,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,486,695.96/32,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.99

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