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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.28, 49,168.97 and 14,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.28, 49,168.97 and 14,047.17 is: 21,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.28 : 49,168.97 = 14,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.28/49,168.97 = 14,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.28x = 49,168.97 × 14,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.28x = 690,684,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,684,880.31/32,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.78

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