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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.52, 49,446.28 and 14,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.52, 49,446.28 and 14,244.86 is: 21,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.52 : 49,446.28 = 14,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.52/49,446.28 = 14,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.52x = 49,446.28 × 14,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.52x = 704,355,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,355,477.54/32,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.30

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