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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.76, 49,467.96 and 22,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.76, 49,467.96 and 22,988.31 is: 34,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.76 : 49,467.96 = 22,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.76/49,467.96 = 22,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.76x = 49,467.96 × 22,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.76x = 1,137,184,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,184,799.55/32,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.93

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