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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.40, 49,404.48 and 14,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.40, 49,404.48 and 14,224.72 is: 21,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.40 : 49,404.48 = 14,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.40/49,404.48 = 14,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.40x = 49,404.48 × 14,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.40x = 702,764,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,764,894.75/32,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.08

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