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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.56, 49,382.40 and 14,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.56, 49,382.40 and 14,202.74 is: 21,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.56 : 49,382.40 = 14,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.56/49,382.40 = 14,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.56x = 49,382.40 × 14,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.56x = 701,365,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,365,387.78/32,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.67

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