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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.60, 49,429.64 and 14,228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.60, 49,429.64 and 14,228.81 is: 21,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.60 : 49,429.64 = 14,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.60/49,429.64 = 14,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.60x = 49,429.64 × 14,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.60x = 703,325,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,325,207.76/32,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.21

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