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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.45, 49,428.23 and 14,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.45, 49,428.23 and 14,253.30 is: 21,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.45 : 49,428.23 = 14,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.45/49,428.23 = 14,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.45x = 49,428.23 × 14,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.45x = 704,515,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,515,319.39/32,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.20

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