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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.08, 49,410.56 and 14,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.08, 49,410.56 and 14,223.04 is: 21,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.08 : 49,410.56 = 14,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.08/49,410.56 = 14,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.08x = 49,410.56 × 14,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.08x = 702,768,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,768,371.30/32,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.57

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