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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.27, 49,478.22 and 14,246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.27, 49,478.22 and 14,246.67 is: 21,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.27 : 49,478.22 = 14,246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.27/49,478.22 = 14,246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.27x = 49,478.22 × 14,246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.27x = 704,899,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,899,872.53/32,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.97

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