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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,985.99, 49,499.03 and 14,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,985.99, 49,499.03 and 14,262.44 is: 21,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,985.99 : 49,499.03 = 14,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,985.99/49,499.03 = 14,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,985.99x = 49,499.03 × 14,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,985.99x = 705,976,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,976,733.59/32,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.32

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