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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.35, 48,606.24 and 22,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.35, 48,606.24 and 22,355.58 is: 33,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.35 : 48,606.24 = 22,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.35/48,606.24 = 22,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.35x = 48,606.24 × 22,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.35x = 1,086,620,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,620,686.82/32,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.25

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