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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.24, 48,738.82 and 22,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.24, 48,738.82 and 22,502.36 is: 33,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.24 : 48,738.82 = 22,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.24/48,738.82 = 22,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.24x = 48,738.82 × 22,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.24x = 1,096,738,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,738,473.62/32,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.25

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