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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.98, 49,170.03 and 14,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.98, 49,170.03 and 14,047.89 is: 21,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.98 : 49,170.03 = 14,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.98/49,170.03 = 14,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.98x = 49,170.03 × 14,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.98x = 690,735,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,735,172.74/32,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.86

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