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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.11, 49,128.61 and 22,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.11, 49,128.61 and 22,181.10 is: 33,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.11 : 49,128.61 = 22,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.11/49,128.61 = 22,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.11x = 49,128.61 × 22,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.11x = 1,089,726,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,726,496.35/32,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.21

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