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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.28, 49,309.04 and 22,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.28, 49,309.04 and 22,823.42 is: 34,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.28 : 49,309.04 = 22,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.28/49,309.04 = 22,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.28x = 49,309.04 × 22,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.28x = 1,125,400,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,400,929.72/32,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.83

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