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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.60, 48,647.10 and 22,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.60, 48,647.10 and 22,037.80 is: 33,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.60 : 48,647.10 = 22,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.60/48,647.10 = 22,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.60x = 48,647.10 × 22,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.60x = 1,072,075,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,075,060.38/32,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.60

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