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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.26, 49,118.76 and 14,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.26, 49,118.76 and 14,031.30 is: 21,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.26 : 49,118.76 = 14,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.26/49,118.76 = 14,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.26x = 49,118.76 × 14,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.26x = 689,200,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,200,057.19/32,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.34

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