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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.06, 49,187.70 and 22,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.06, 49,187.70 and 22,276.38 is: 33,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.06 : 49,187.70 = 22,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.06/49,187.70 = 22,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.06x = 49,187.70 × 22,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.06x = 1,095,723,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,723,896.53/32,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.65

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