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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.06, 49,396.65 and 14,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.06, 49,396.65 and 14,212.24 is: 21,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.06 : 49,396.65 = 14,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.06/49,396.65 = 14,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.06x = 49,396.65 × 14,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.06x = 702,037,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,037,045.00/32,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.91

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