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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.26, 48,499.56 and 22,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.26, 48,499.56 and 22,961.84 is: 34,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.26 : 48,499.56 = 22,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.26/48,499.56 = 22,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.26x = 48,499.56 × 22,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.26x = 1,113,638,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,638,894.29/32,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.97

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