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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.66, 49,071.64 and 22,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.66, 49,071.64 and 22,946.76 is: 34,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.66 : 49,071.64 = 22,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.66/49,071.64 = 22,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.66x = 49,071.64 × 22,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.66x = 1,126,035,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,035,145.89/32,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.42

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