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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.33, 49,185.02 and 13,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.33, 49,185.02 and 13,817.79 is: 20,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.33 : 49,185.02 = 13,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.33/49,185.02 = 13,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.33x = 49,185.02 × 13,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.33x = 679,628,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,628,312.05/32,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.91

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