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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.40, 49,353.60 and 22,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.40, 49,353.60 and 22,404.80 is: 33,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.40 : 49,353.60 = 22,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.40/49,353.60 = 22,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.40x = 49,353.60 × 22,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.40x = 1,105,757,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,757,537.28/32,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.20

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