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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.33, 49,400.63 and 14,209.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.33, 49,400.63 and 14,209.49 is: 21,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.33 : 49,400.63 = 14,209.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.33/49,400.63 = 14,209.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.33x = 49,400.63 × 14,209.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.33x = 701,957,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,957,757.98/32,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.16

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