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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.50, 49,456.70 and 14,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.50, 49,456.70 and 14,239.40 is: 21,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.50 : 49,456.70 = 14,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.50/49,456.70 = 14,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.50x = 49,456.70 × 14,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.50x = 704,233,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,233,786.42/32,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.22

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