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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.23, 49,261.37 and 22,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.23, 49,261.37 and 22,285.04 is: 33,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.23 : 49,261.37 = 22,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.23/49,261.37 = 22,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.23x = 49,261.37 × 22,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.23x = 1,097,791,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,791,243.17/32,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.23

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