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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.23, 49,262.86 and 22,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.23, 49,262.86 and 22,286.04 is: 33,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.23 : 49,262.86 = 22,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.23/49,262.86 = 22,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.23x = 49,262.86 × 22,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.23x = 1,097,874,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,874,068.47/32,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.73

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