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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.40, 49,400.10 and 13,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.40, 49,400.10 and 13,953.23 is: 20,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.40 : 49,400.10 = 13,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.40/49,400.10 = 13,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.40x = 49,400.10 × 13,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.40x = 689,290,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,290,934.82/32,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.20

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