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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.80, 49,123.20 and 22,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.80, 49,123.20 and 22,899.20 is: 34,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.80 : 49,123.20 = 22,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.80/49,123.20 = 22,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.80x = 49,123.20 × 22,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.80x = 1,124,881,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,881,981.44/32,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.80

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