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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.42, 49,028.16 and 22,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.42, 49,028.16 and 22,843.92 is: 34,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.42 : 49,028.16 = 22,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.42/49,028.16 = 22,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.42x = 49,028.16 × 22,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.42x = 1,119,995,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,995,364.79/32,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.90

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