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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.68, 49,404.90 and 14,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.68, 49,404.90 and 14,217.74 is: 21,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.68 : 49,404.90 = 14,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.68/49,404.90 = 14,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.68x = 49,404.90 × 14,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.68x = 702,426,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,426,022.93/32,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.09

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