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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.42, 49,366.20 and 14,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.42, 49,366.20 and 14,223.26 is: 21,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.42 : 49,366.20 = 14,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.42/49,366.20 = 14,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.42x = 49,366.20 × 14,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.42x = 702,148,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,148,050.98/32,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.58

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