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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.12, 49,445.73 and 14,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.12, 49,445.73 and 14,244.47 is: 21,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.12 : 49,445.73 = 14,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.12/49,445.73 = 14,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.12x = 49,445.73 × 14,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.12x = 704,327,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,327,970.38/32,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.73

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