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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.82, 49,413.93 and 14,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.82, 49,413.93 and 14,236.08 is: 21,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.82 : 49,413.93 = 14,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.82/49,413.93 = 14,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.82x = 49,413.93 × 14,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.82x = 703,460,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,460,660.59/32,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.99

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