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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.60, 48,618.60 and 22,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.60, 48,618.60 and 22,018.80 is: 32,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.60 : 48,618.60 = 22,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.60/48,618.60 = 22,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.60x = 48,618.60 × 22,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.60x = 1,070,523,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,523,229.68/32,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.11

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