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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.40, 49,444.80 and 14,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.40, 49,444.80 and 14,244.10 is: 21,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.40 : 49,444.80 = 14,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.40/49,444.80 = 14,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.40x = 49,444.80 × 14,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.40x = 704,296,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,296,675.68/32,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.65

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