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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.35, 48,732.91 and 22,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.35, 48,732.91 and 22,498.46 is: 33,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.35 : 48,732.91 = 22,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.35/48,732.91 = 22,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.35x = 48,732.91 × 22,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.35x = 1,096,415,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,415,426.32/32,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.35

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