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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.40, 49,233.60 and 22,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.40, 49,233.60 and 22,324.80 is: 33,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.40 : 49,233.60 = 22,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.40/49,233.60 = 22,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.40x = 49,233.60 × 22,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.40x = 1,099,130,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,130,273.28/32,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.20

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