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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.58, 48,103.61 and 22,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.58, 48,103.61 and 22,720.67 is: 34,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.58 : 48,103.61 = 22,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.58/48,103.61 = 22,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.58x = 48,103.61 × 22,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.58x = 1,092,946,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,946,074.89/32,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.90

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