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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.76, 49,329.84 and 14,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.76, 49,329.84 and 14,165.24 is: 21,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.76 : 49,329.84 = 14,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.76/49,329.84 = 14,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.76x = 49,329.84 × 14,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.76x = 698,769,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,769,022.76/32,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.02

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