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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.76, 48,040.56 and 22,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.76, 48,040.56 and 22,715.88 is: 34,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.76 : 48,040.56 = 22,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.76/48,040.56 = 22,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.76x = 48,040.56 × 22,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.76x = 1,091,283,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,283,596.09/32,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.83

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