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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.35, 49,119.01 and 14,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.35, 49,119.01 and 14,031.57 is: 21,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.35 : 49,119.01 = 14,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.35/49,119.01 = 14,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.35x = 49,119.01 × 14,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.35x = 689,216,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,216,827.15/32,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.79

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