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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.74, 49,268.10 and 22,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.74, 49,268.10 and 22,289.55 is: 33,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.74 : 49,268.10 = 22,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.74/49,268.10 = 22,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.74x = 49,268.10 × 22,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.74x = 1,098,163,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,163,778.36/32,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.98

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