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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.08, 49,429.58 and 14,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.08, 49,429.58 and 14,234.28 is: 21,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.08 : 49,429.58 = 14,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.08/49,429.58 = 14,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.08x = 49,429.58 × 14,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.08x = 703,594,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,594,482.00/32,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.93

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