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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.18, 49,386.15 and 14,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.18, 49,386.15 and 14,205.24 is: 21,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.18 : 49,386.15 = 14,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.18/49,386.15 = 14,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.18x = 49,386.15 × 14,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.18x = 701,542,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,542,113.43/32,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.34

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