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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.73, 49,092.75 and 22,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.73, 49,092.75 and 22,836.78 is: 34,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.73 : 49,092.75 = 22,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.73/49,092.75 = 22,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.73x = 49,092.75 × 22,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.73x = 1,121,120,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,120,331.35/32,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.59

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