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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.89, 49,528.84 and 22,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.89, 49,528.84 and 22,577.41 is: 33,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.89 : 49,528.84 = 22,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.89/49,528.84 = 22,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.89x = 49,528.84 × 22,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.89x = 1,118,232,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,232,927.50/32,897.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.02

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