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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.55, 49,289.87 and 22,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.55, 49,289.87 and 22,324.04 is: 33,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.55 : 49,289.87 = 22,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.55/49,289.87 = 22,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.55x = 49,289.87 × 22,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.55x = 1,100,349,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,349,029.47/32,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.45

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