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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.22, 49,168.86 and 14,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.22, 49,168.86 and 14,047.10 is: 21,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.22 : 49,168.86 = 14,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.22/49,168.86 = 14,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.22x = 49,168.86 × 14,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.22x = 690,679,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,679,893.31/32,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.66

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