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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.60, 48,621.60 and 22,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.60, 48,621.60 and 22,020.80 is: 32,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.60 : 48,621.60 = 22,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.60/48,621.60 = 22,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.60x = 48,621.60 × 22,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.60x = 1,070,686,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,686,529.28/32,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.11

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