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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.19, 49,243.42 and 22,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.19, 49,243.42 and 22,273.06 is: 33,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.19 : 49,243.42 = 22,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.19/49,243.42 = 22,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.19x = 49,243.42 × 22,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.19x = 1,096,801,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,801,648.27/32,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.34

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