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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.20, 49,416.30 and 14,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.20, 49,416.30 and 14,476.20 is: 21,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.20 : 49,416.30 = 14,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.20/49,416.30 = 14,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.20x = 49,416.30 × 14,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.20x = 715,360,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,360,242.06/32,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.30

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