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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.77, 49,405.80 and 14,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.77, 49,405.80 and 14,212.94 is: 21,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.77 : 49,405.80 = 14,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.77/49,405.80 = 14,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.77x = 49,405.80 × 14,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.77x = 702,201,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,201,671.05/32,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.35

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