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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.52, 49,453.78 and 14,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.52, 49,453.78 and 14,249.86 is: 21,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.52 : 49,453.78 = 14,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.52/49,453.78 = 14,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.52x = 49,453.78 × 14,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.52x = 704,709,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,709,441.47/32,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.80

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