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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.09, 49,469.33 and 22,438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.09, 49,469.33 and 22,438.53 is: 33,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.09 : 49,469.33 = 22,438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.09/49,469.33 = 22,438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.09x = 49,469.33 × 22,438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.09x = 1,110,019,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,019,045.28/32,998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.89

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