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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.06, 49,167.11 and 14,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.06, 49,167.11 and 14,045.94 is: 21,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.06 : 49,167.11 = 14,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.06/49,167.11 = 14,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.06x = 49,167.11 × 14,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.06x = 690,598,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,598,277.03/32,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.92

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