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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.36, 48,673.30 and 22,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.36, 48,673.30 and 22,495.24 is: 33,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.36 : 48,673.30 = 22,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.36/48,673.30 = 22,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.36x = 48,673.30 × 22,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.36x = 1,094,917,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,917,685.50/32,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.25

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