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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.86, 49,454.22 and 14,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.86, 49,454.22 and 14,479.90 is: 21,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.86 : 49,454.22 = 14,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.86/49,454.22 = 14,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.86x = 49,454.22 × 14,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.86x = 716,092,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,092,160.18/32,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.53

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