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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.72, 49,384.64 and 14,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.72, 49,384.64 and 14,235.62 is: 21,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.72 : 49,384.64 = 14,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.72/49,384.64 = 14,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.72x = 49,384.64 × 14,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.72x = 703,020,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,020,968.88/32,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.12

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