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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.96, 48,713.15 and 22,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.96, 48,713.15 and 22,615.48 is: 33,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.96 : 48,713.15 = 22,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.96/48,713.15 = 22,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.96x = 48,713.15 × 22,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.96x = 1,101,671,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,671,122.77/32,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.74

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