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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.40, 49,212.60 and 22,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.40, 49,212.60 and 22,310.80 is: 33,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.40 : 49,212.60 = 22,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.40/49,212.60 = 22,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.40x = 49,212.60 × 22,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.40x = 1,097,972,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,972,476.08/32,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.20

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