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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.92, 49,372.94 and 14,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.92, 49,372.94 and 14,227.76 is: 21,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.92 : 49,372.94 = 14,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.92/49,372.94 = 14,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.92x = 49,372.94 × 14,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.92x = 702,466,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,466,340.81/32,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.33

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