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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.45, 48,036.31 and 22,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.45, 48,036.31 and 22,652.93 is: 33,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.45 : 48,036.31 = 22,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.45/48,036.31 = 22,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.45x = 48,036.31 × 22,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.45x = 1,088,163,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,163,167.89/32,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.05

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