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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.40, 49,323.60 and 22,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.40, 49,323.60 and 22,384.80 is: 33,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.40 : 49,323.60 = 22,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.40/49,323.60 = 22,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.40x = 49,323.60 × 22,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.40x = 1,104,098,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,098,921.28/32,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.20

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