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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.26, 49,498.32 and 14,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.26, 49,498.32 and 14,295.44 is: 21,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.26 : 49,498.32 = 14,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.26/49,498.32 = 14,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.26x = 49,498.32 × 14,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.26x = 707,600,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,600,263.66/32,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.21

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