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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.80, 49,291.20 and 22,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.80, 49,291.20 and 22,492.80 is: 33,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.80 : 49,291.20 = 22,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.80/49,291.20 = 22,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.80x = 49,291.20 × 22,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.80x = 1,108,697,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,697,103.36/32,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.20

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