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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.73, 49,097.25 and 22,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.73, 49,097.25 and 22,839.78 is: 34,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.73 : 49,097.25 = 22,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.73/49,097.25 = 22,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.73x = 49,097.25 × 22,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.73x = 1,121,370,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,370,388.61/32,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.09

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