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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.22, 49,174.86 and 14,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.22, 49,174.86 and 14,051.10 is: 21,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.22 : 49,174.86 = 14,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.22/49,174.86 = 14,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.22x = 49,174.86 × 14,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.22x = 690,960,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,960,875.35/32,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.66

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