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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.33, 49,360.79 and 14,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.33, 49,360.79 and 14,205.96 is: 21,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.33 : 49,360.79 = 14,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.33/49,360.79 = 14,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.33x = 49,360.79 × 14,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.33x = 701,217,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,217,337.28/32,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.97

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