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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.22, 49,173.36 and 14,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.22, 49,173.36 and 14,050.10 is: 21,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.22 : 49,173.36 = 14,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.22/49,173.36 = 14,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.22x = 49,173.36 × 14,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.22x = 690,890,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,890,625.34/32,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.16

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