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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.51, 48,716.09 and 22,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.51, 48,716.09 and 22,016.75 is: 33,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.51 : 48,716.09 = 22,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.51/48,716.09 = 22,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.51x = 48,716.09 × 22,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.51x = 1,072,569,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,569,864.42/32,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.97

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