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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.32, 49,433.34 and 14,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.32, 49,433.34 and 14,242.60 is: 21,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.32 : 49,433.34 = 14,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.32/49,433.34 = 14,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.32x = 49,433.34 × 14,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.32x = 704,059,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,059,288.28/32,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.87

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