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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.40, 49,260.60 and 22,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.40, 49,260.60 and 22,342.80 is: 33,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.40 : 49,260.60 = 22,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.40/49,260.60 = 22,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.40x = 49,260.60 × 22,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.40x = 1,100,619,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,619,733.68/32,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.20

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