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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.81, 49,261.50 and 22,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.81, 49,261.50 and 22,898.48 is: 34,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.81 : 49,261.50 = 22,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.81/49,261.50 = 22,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.81x = 49,261.50 × 22,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.81x = 1,128,013,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,013,226.21/32,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.70

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