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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.81, 49,257 and 22,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.81, 49,257 and 22,895.48 is: 34,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.81 : 49,257 = 22,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.81/49,257 = 22,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.81x = 49,257 × 22,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.81x = 1,127,762,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,762,412.08/32,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.20

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