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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.82, 49,412.43 and 14,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.82, 49,412.43 and 14,235.08 is: 21,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.82 : 49,412.43 = 14,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.82/49,412.43 = 14,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.82x = 49,412.43 × 14,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.82x = 703,389,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,389,646.98/32,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.48

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