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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.33, 49,172.05 and 14,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.33, 49,172.05 and 14,049.22 is: 21,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.33 : 49,172.05 = 14,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.33/49,172.05 = 14,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.33x = 49,172.05 × 14,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.33x = 690,828,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,828,702.44/32,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.85

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