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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.79, 49,390.85 and 14,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.79, 49,390.85 and 14,209.14 is: 21,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.79 : 49,390.85 = 14,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.79/49,390.85 = 14,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.79x = 49,390.85 × 14,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.79x = 701,801,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,801,502.37/32,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.94

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