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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.20, 49,247.92 and 22,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.20, 49,247.92 and 22,276.08 is: 33,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.20 : 49,247.92 = 22,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.20/49,247.92 = 22,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.20x = 49,247.92 × 22,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.20x = 1,097,050,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,050,605.75/32,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.86

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