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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.40, 48,623.40 and 22,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.40, 48,623.40 and 22,124.40 is: 33,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.40 : 48,623.40 = 22,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.40/48,623.40 = 22,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.40x = 48,623.40 × 22,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.40x = 1,075,763,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,763,550.96/32,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.16

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