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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.54, 49,361.88 and 14,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.54, 49,361.88 and 14,220.38 is: 21,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.54 : 49,361.88 = 14,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.54/49,361.88 = 14,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.54x = 49,361.88 × 14,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.54x = 701,944,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,944,691.11/32,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.27

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