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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.65, 49,291.34 and 22,409.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.65, 49,291.34 and 22,409.73 is: 33,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.65 : 49,291.34 = 22,409.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.65/49,291.34 = 22,409.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.65x = 49,291.34 × 22,409.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.65x = 1,104,605,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,605,508.69/32,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.24

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