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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.41, 49,372.23 and 14,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.41, 49,372.23 and 14,200.51 is: 21,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.41 : 49,372.23 = 14,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.41/49,372.23 = 14,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.41x = 49,372.23 × 14,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.41x = 701,110,845.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,110,845.84/32,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.93

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