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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.44, 49,236.30 and 22,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.44, 49,236.30 and 22,268.31 is: 33,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.44 : 49,236.30 = 22,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.44/49,236.30 = 22,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.44x = 49,236.30 × 22,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.44x = 1,096,409,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,409,191.65/32,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,402.22

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