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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.33, 49,173.55 and 14,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.33, 49,173.55 and 14,050.22 is: 21,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.33 : 49,173.55 = 14,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.33/49,173.55 = 14,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.33x = 49,173.55 × 14,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.33x = 690,899,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,899,195.68/32,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.35

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