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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.80, 49,285.20 and 22,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.80, 49,285.20 and 22,488.80 is: 33,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.80 : 49,285.20 = 22,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.80/49,285.20 = 22,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.80x = 49,285.20 × 22,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.80x = 1,108,365,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,365,005.76/32,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.20

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