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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.25, 49,206.60 and 22,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.25, 49,206.60 and 22,861.91 is: 34,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.25 : 49,206.60 = 22,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.25/49,206.60 = 22,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.25x = 49,206.60 × 22,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.25x = 1,124,956,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,956,983.62/32,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.81

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