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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.26, 48,526.56 and 22,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.26, 48,526.56 and 22,979.84 is: 34,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.26 : 48,526.56 = 22,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.26/48,526.56 = 22,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.26x = 48,526.56 × 22,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.26x = 1,115,132,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,132,341.92/32,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.97

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