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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.96, 49,107.60 and 22,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.96, 49,107.60 and 22,338 is: 33,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.96 : 49,107.60 = 22,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.96/49,107.60 = 22,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.96x = 49,107.60 × 22,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.96x = 1,096,965,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,965,568.80/32,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.91

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