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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.19, 48,668.56 and 22,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.19, 48,668.56 and 22,492.08 is: 33,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.19 : 48,668.56 = 22,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.19/48,668.56 = 22,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.19x = 48,668.56 × 22,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.19x = 1,094,657,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,657,007.83/32,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.52

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