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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.45, 48,031.81 and 22,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.45, 48,031.81 and 22,649.93 is: 33,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.45 : 48,031.81 = 22,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.45/48,031.81 = 22,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.45x = 48,031.81 × 22,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.45x = 1,087,917,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,917,282.67/32,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.55

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