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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.02, 49,367.13 and 14,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.02, 49,367.13 and 14,223.90 is: 21,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.02 : 49,367.13 = 14,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.02/49,367.13 = 14,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.02x = 49,367.13 × 14,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.02x = 702,193,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,193,120.41/32,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.56

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