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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.98, 49,318.53 and 22,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.98, 49,318.53 and 22,936.78 is: 34,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.98 : 49,318.53 = 22,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.98/49,318.53 = 22,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.98x = 49,318.53 × 22,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.98x = 1,131,208,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,208,272.53/32,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.01

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