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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.88, 48,625.28 and 22,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.88, 48,625.28 and 22,593.28 is: 33,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.88 : 48,625.28 = 22,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.88/48,625.28 = 22,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.88x = 48,625.28 × 22,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.88x = 1,098,604,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,604,566.12/32,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.36

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