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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.60, 49,125.60 and 22,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.60, 49,125.60 and 22,356.80 is: 33,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.60 : 49,125.60 = 22,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.60/49,125.60 = 22,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.60x = 49,125.60 × 22,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.60x = 1,098,291,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,291,214.08/32,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.85

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