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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.08, 49,413.56 and 14,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.08, 49,413.56 and 14,225.04 is: 21,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.08 : 49,413.56 = 14,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.08/49,413.56 = 14,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.08x = 49,413.56 × 14,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.08x = 702,909,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,909,867.54/32,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.57

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