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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.02, 49,450.03 and 14,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.02, 49,450.03 and 14,247.37 is: 21,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.02 : 49,450.03 = 14,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.02/49,450.03 = 14,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.02x = 49,450.03 × 14,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.02x = 704,532,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,532,873.92/32,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.06

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