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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.42, 49,367.70 and 14,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.42, 49,367.70 and 14,224.26 is: 21,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.42 : 49,367.70 = 14,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.42/49,367.70 = 14,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.42x = 49,367.70 × 14,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.42x = 702,219,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,219,000.40/32,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.09

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