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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.93, 49,474.39 and 14,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.93, 49,474.39 and 14,514.93 is: 21,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.93 : 49,474.39 = 14,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.93/49,474.39 = 14,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.93x = 49,474.39 × 14,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.93x = 718,116,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,116,987.70/32,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.39

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