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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.08, 49,225.38 and 22,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.08, 49,225.38 and 22,863.64 is: 34,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.08 : 49,225.38 = 22,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.08/49,225.38 = 22,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.08x = 49,225.38 × 22,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.08x = 1,125,471,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,471,367.18/32,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.87

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