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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.73, 49,381.65 and 14,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.73, 49,381.65 and 14,233.62 is: 21,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.73 : 49,381.65 = 14,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.73/49,381.65 = 14,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.73x = 49,381.65 × 14,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.73x = 702,879,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,879,826.25/32,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.13

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