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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,865.68, 49,342.31 and 22,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,865.68, 49,342.31 and 22,227.77 is: 33,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,865.68 : 49,342.31 = 22,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,865.68/49,342.31 = 22,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,865.68x = 49,342.31 × 22,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,865.68x = 1,096,769,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,769,273.45/32,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.26

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