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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.02, 49,198.50 and 14,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.02, 49,198.50 and 14,066.96 is: 21,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.02 : 49,198.50 = 14,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.02/49,198.50 = 14,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.02x = 49,198.50 × 14,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.02x = 692,073,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,073,331.56/32,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.43

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