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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.33, 49,175.05 and 14,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.33, 49,175.05 and 14,051.22 is: 21,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.33 : 49,175.05 = 14,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.33/49,175.05 = 14,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.33x = 49,175.05 × 14,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.33x = 690,969,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,969,446.06/32,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.85

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