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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.88, 48,113.04 and 22,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.88, 48,113.04 and 22,726.96 is: 34,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.88 : 48,113.04 = 22,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.88/48,113.04 = 22,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.88x = 48,113.04 × 22,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.88x = 1,093,463,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,463,135.56/32,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.33

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