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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.64, 49,176.73 and 22,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.64, 49,176.73 and 22,243.57 is: 33,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.64 : 49,176.73 = 22,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.64/49,176.73 = 22,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.64x = 49,176.73 × 22,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.64x = 1,093,865,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,865,924.91/32,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.43

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