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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.20, 49,072.80 and 22,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.20, 49,072.80 and 22,217.60 is: 33,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.20 : 49,072.80 = 22,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.20/49,072.80 = 22,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.20x = 49,072.80 × 22,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.20x = 1,090,279,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,279,841.28/32,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.40

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