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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.06, 49,398.15 and 14,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.06, 49,398.15 and 14,213.24 is: 21,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.06 : 49,398.15 = 14,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.06/49,398.15 = 14,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.06x = 49,398.15 × 14,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.06x = 702,107,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,107,761.51/32,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.41

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