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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.49, 49,369.37 and 14,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.49, 49,369.37 and 14,225.34 is: 21,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.49 : 49,369.37 = 14,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.49/49,369.37 = 14,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.49x = 49,369.37 × 14,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.49x = 702,296,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,296,002.71/32,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.73

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