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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.32, 49,434.84 and 14,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.32, 49,434.84 and 14,243.60 is: 21,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.32 : 49,434.84 = 14,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.32/49,434.84 = 14,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.32x = 49,434.84 × 14,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.32x = 704,130,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,130,087.02/32,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.37

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