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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.52, 49,452.28 and 14,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.52, 49,452.28 and 14,248.86 is: 21,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.52 : 49,452.28 = 14,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.52/49,452.28 = 14,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.52x = 49,452.28 × 14,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.52x = 704,638,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,638,614.40/32,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.30

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