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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.04, 49,364.13 and 14,221.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.04, 49,364.13 and 14,221.89 is: 21,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.04 : 49,364.13 = 14,221.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.04/49,364.13 = 14,221.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.04x = 49,364.13 × 14,221.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.04x = 702,051,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,051,226.81/32,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.53

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