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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.19, 49,241.93 and 22,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.19, 49,241.93 and 22,272.06 is: 33,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.19 : 49,241.93 = 22,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.19/49,241.93 = 22,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.19x = 49,241.93 × 22,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.19x = 1,096,719,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,719,292.77/32,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.86

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