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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.24, 49,383.99 and 14,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.24, 49,383.99 and 14,204.55 is: 21,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.24 : 49,383.99 = 14,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.24/49,383.99 = 14,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.24x = 49,383.99 × 14,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.24x = 701,477,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,477,355.15/32,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.04

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