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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.63, 49,398.10 and 14,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.63, 49,398.10 and 14,207.80 is: 21,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.63 : 49,398.10 = 14,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.63/49,398.10 = 14,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.63x = 49,398.10 × 14,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.63x = 701,838,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,838,289.66/32,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.64

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