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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.33, 49,429.66 and 14,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.33, 49,429.66 and 14,228.12 is: 21,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.33 : 49,429.66 = 14,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.33/49,429.66 = 14,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.33x = 49,429.66 × 14,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.33x = 703,291,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,291,134.04/32,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.80

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