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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.88, 48,628.28 and 22,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.88, 48,628.28 and 22,595.28 is: 33,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.88 : 48,628.28 = 22,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.88/48,628.28 = 22,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.88x = 48,628.28 × 22,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.88x = 1,098,769,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,769,602.52/32,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.36

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