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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866, 49,310.52 and 14,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866, 49,310.52 and 14,399.44 is: 21,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866 : 49,310.52 = 14,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866/49,310.52 = 14,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866x = 49,310.52 × 14,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866x = 710,043,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,043,874.11/32,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.21

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