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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.92, 49,374.44 and 14,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.92, 49,374.44 and 14,228.76 is: 21,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.92 : 49,374.44 = 14,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.92/49,374.44 = 14,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.92x = 49,374.44 × 14,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.92x = 702,537,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,537,056.89/32,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.83

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