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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.80, 49,433.40 and 22,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.80, 49,433.40 and 22,501.20 is: 33,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.80 : 49,433.40 = 22,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.80/49,433.40 = 22,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.80x = 49,433.40 × 22,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.80x = 1,112,310,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,310,820.08/32,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.61

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