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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.32, 49,439.34 and 14,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.32, 49,439.34 and 14,246.60 is: 21,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.32 : 49,439.34 = 14,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.32/49,439.34 = 14,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.32x = 49,439.34 × 14,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.32x = 704,342,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,342,501.24/32,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.87

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