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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.43, 49,028.70 and 21,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.43, 49,028.70 and 21,614.15 is: 32,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.43 : 49,028.70 = 21,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.43/49,028.70 = 21,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.43x = 49,028.70 × 21,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.43x = 1,059,713,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,713,676.11/32,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.14

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