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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.52, 49,366.38 and 14,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.52, 49,366.38 and 14,223.40 is: 21,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.52 : 49,366.38 = 14,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.52/49,366.38 = 14,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.52x = 49,366.38 × 14,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.52x = 702,157,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,157,769.29/32,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.81

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