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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.23, 49,238.37 and 22,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.23, 49,238.37 and 22,289.78 is: 33,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.23 : 49,238.37 = 22,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.23/49,238.37 = 22,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.23x = 49,238.37 × 22,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.23x = 1,097,512,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,512,188.67/32,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.04

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