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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.23, 49,401.90 and 14,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.23, 49,401.90 and 14,247.16 is: 21,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.23 : 49,401.90 = 14,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.23/49,401.90 = 14,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.23x = 49,401.90 × 14,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.23x = 703,836,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,836,650.10/32,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.42

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