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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.76, 49,502.07 and 14,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.76, 49,502.07 and 14,297.94 is: 21,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.76 : 49,502.07 = 14,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.76/49,502.07 = 14,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.76x = 49,502.07 × 14,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.76x = 707,777,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,777,626.74/32,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.96

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