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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.33, 49,399.13 and 14,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.33, 49,399.13 and 14,208.49 is: 21,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.33 : 49,399.13 = 14,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.33/49,399.13 = 14,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.33x = 49,399.13 × 14,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.33x = 701,887,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,887,141.88/32,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.67

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