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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.08, 49,226.88 and 22,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.08, 49,226.88 and 22,864.64 is: 34,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.08 : 49,226.88 = 22,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.08/49,226.88 = 22,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.08x = 49,226.88 × 22,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.08x = 1,125,554,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,554,889.52/32,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.37

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