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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.68, 49,386.90 and 14,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.68, 49,386.90 and 14,205.74 is: 21,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.68 : 49,386.90 = 14,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.68/49,386.90 = 14,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.68x = 49,386.90 × 14,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.68x = 701,577,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,577,460.81/32,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.09

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