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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.14, 49,398.85 and 14,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.14, 49,398.85 and 14,208.30 is: 21,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.14 : 49,398.85 = 14,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.14/49,398.85 = 14,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.14x = 49,398.85 × 14,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.14x = 701,873,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,873,680.46/32,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.38

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