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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.85, 48,608.49 and 22,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.85, 48,608.49 and 22,357.08 is: 33,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.85 : 48,608.49 = 22,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.85/48,608.49 = 22,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.85x = 48,608.49 × 22,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.85x = 1,086,743,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,743,899.61/32,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.50

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