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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.24, 49,379.49 and 14,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.24, 49,379.49 and 14,201.55 is: 21,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.24 : 49,379.49 = 14,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.24/49,379.49 = 14,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.24x = 49,379.49 × 14,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.24x = 701,265,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,265,296.21/32,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.54

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