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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.54, 49,358.88 and 14,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.54, 49,358.88 and 14,218.39 is: 21,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.54 : 49,358.88 = 14,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.54/49,358.88 = 14,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.54x = 49,358.88 × 14,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.54x = 701,803,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,803,609.85/32,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.28

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