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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.36, 49,337.64 and 14,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.36, 49,337.64 and 14,197.68 is: 21,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.36 : 49,337.64 = 14,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.36/49,337.64 = 14,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.36x = 49,337.64 × 14,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.36x = 700,480,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,480,024.68/32,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.54

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