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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.90, 49,363.98 and 14,195.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.90, 49,363.98 and 14,195.00 is: 21,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.90 : 49,363.98 = 14,195.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.90/49,363.98 = 14,195.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.90x = 49,363.98 × 14,195.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.90x = 700,721,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,721,568.45/32,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.67

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