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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.20, 49,411.80 and 14,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.20, 49,411.80 and 14,473.20 is: 21,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.20 : 49,411.80 = 14,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.20/49,411.80 = 14,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.20x = 49,411.80 × 14,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.20x = 715,146,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,146,863.76/32,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.80

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