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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.06, 49,381.65 and 14,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.06, 49,381.65 and 14,202.24 is: 21,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.06 : 49,381.65 = 14,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.06/49,381.65 = 14,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.06x = 49,381.65 × 14,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.06x = 701,330,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,330,044.90/32,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.92

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