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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.24, 49,396.08 and 14,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.24, 49,396.08 and 14,212.64 is: 21,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.24 : 49,396.08 = 14,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.24/49,396.08 = 14,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.24x = 49,396.08 × 14,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.24x = 702,048,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,048,702.45/32,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.21

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