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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.90, 49,271.85 and 22,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.90, 49,271.85 and 22,350.30 is: 33,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.90 : 49,271.85 = 22,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.90/49,271.85 = 22,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.90x = 49,271.85 × 22,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.90x = 1,101,240,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,240,629.06/32,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.45

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