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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.40, 49,261.56 and 22,285.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.40, 49,261.56 and 22,285.17 is: 33,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.40 : 49,261.56 = 22,285.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.40/49,261.56 = 22,285.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.40x = 49,261.56 × 22,285.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.40x = 1,097,802,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,802,239.07/32,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.39

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