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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.27, 49,405.05 and 14,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.27, 49,405.05 and 14,212.44 is: 21,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.27 : 49,405.05 = 14,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.27/49,405.05 = 14,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.27x = 49,405.05 × 14,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.27x = 702,166,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,166,308.82/32,918.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.60

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