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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.68, 49,388.40 and 14,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.68, 49,388.40 and 14,206.74 is: 21,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.68 : 49,388.40 = 14,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.68/49,388.40 = 14,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.68x = 49,388.40 × 14,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.68x = 701,648,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,648,157.82/32,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.59

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