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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.29, 49,360.01 and 14,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.29, 49,360.01 and 14,219.14 is: 21,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.29 : 49,360.01 = 14,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.29/49,360.01 = 14,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.29x = 49,360.01 × 14,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.29x = 701,856,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,856,698.10/32,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.41

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