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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.28, 49,298.53 and 22,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.28, 49,298.53 and 22,816.42 is: 34,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.28 : 49,298.53 = 22,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.28/49,298.53 = 22,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.28x = 49,298.53 × 22,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.28x = 1,124,815,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,815,965.86/32,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.33

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