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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.68, 49,389.90 and 14,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.68, 49,389.90 and 14,207.74 is: 21,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.68 : 49,389.90 = 14,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.68/49,389.90 = 14,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.68x = 49,389.90 × 14,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.68x = 701,718,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,718,857.83/32,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.09

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