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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.26, 49,482.20 and 22,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.26, 49,482.20 and 22,997.82 is: 34,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.26 : 49,482.20 = 22,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.26/49,482.20 = 22,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.26x = 49,482.20 × 22,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.26x = 1,137,982,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,982,728.80/32,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.19

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