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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.24, 49,436.70 and 14,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.24, 49,436.70 and 14,238.76 is: 21,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.24 : 49,436.70 = 14,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.24/49,436.70 = 14,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.24x = 49,436.70 × 14,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.24x = 703,917,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,917,306.49/32,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.21

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