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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.68, 49,406.40 and 14,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.68, 49,406.40 and 14,218.74 is: 21,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.68 : 49,406.40 = 14,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.68/49,406.40 = 14,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.68x = 49,406.40 × 14,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.68x = 702,496,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,496,755.94/32,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.58

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