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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.76, 48,029.32 and 22,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.76, 48,029.32 and 22,648.24 is: 33,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.76 : 48,029.32 = 22,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.76/48,029.32 = 22,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.76x = 48,029.32 × 22,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.76x = 1,087,779,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,779,566.40/32,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.05

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