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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.45, 48,121.36 and 22,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.45, 48,121.36 and 22,732.52 is: 34,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.45 : 48,121.36 = 22,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.45/48,121.36 = 22,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.45x = 48,121.36 × 22,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.45x = 1,093,919,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,919,481.19/32,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.64

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