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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.50, 49,277.13 and 22,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.50, 49,277.13 and 22,992.54 is: 34,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.50 : 49,277.13 = 22,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.50/49,277.13 = 22,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.50x = 49,277.13 × 22,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.50x = 1,133,006,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,006,382.61/32,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.63

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