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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.07, 49,395.75 and 14,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.07, 49,395.75 and 14,206.24 is: 21,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.07 : 49,395.75 = 14,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.07/49,395.75 = 14,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.07x = 49,395.75 × 14,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.07x = 701,727,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,727,650.06/32,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.28

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