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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.41, 49,373.73 and 14,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.41, 49,373.73 and 14,201.51 is: 21,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.41 : 49,373.73 = 14,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.41/49,373.73 = 14,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.41x = 49,373.73 × 14,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.41x = 701,181,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,181,520.33/32,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.42

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