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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.80, 49,132.20 and 22,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.80, 49,132.20 and 22,905.20 is: 34,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.80 : 49,132.20 = 22,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.80/49,132.20 = 22,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.80x = 49,132.20 × 22,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.80x = 1,125,382,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,382,867.44/32,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.80

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