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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.68, 49,383.90 and 14,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.68, 49,383.90 and 14,203.74 is: 21,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.68 : 49,383.90 = 14,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.68/49,383.90 = 14,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.68x = 49,383.90 × 14,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.68x = 701,436,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,436,075.79/32,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.09

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