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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.35, 48,734.41 and 22,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.35, 48,734.41 and 22,499.46 is: 33,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.35 : 48,734.41 = 22,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.35/48,734.41 = 22,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.35x = 48,734.41 × 22,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.35x = 1,096,497,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,497,908.42/32,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.85

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