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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.92, 49,371.44 and 14,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.92, 49,371.44 and 14,226.76 is: 21,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.92 : 49,371.44 = 14,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.92/49,371.44 = 14,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.92x = 49,371.44 × 14,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.92x = 702,395,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,395,627.73/32,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.83

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