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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.24, 49,435.20 and 14,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.24, 49,435.20 and 14,237.76 is: 21,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.24 : 49,435.20 = 14,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.24/49,435.20 = 14,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.24x = 49,435.20 × 14,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.24x = 703,846,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,846,513.15/32,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.71

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