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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.37, 48,676.29 and 22,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.37, 48,676.29 and 22,497.25 is: 33,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.37 : 48,676.29 = 22,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.37/48,676.29 = 22,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.37x = 48,676.29 × 22,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.37x = 1,095,082,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,082,665.20/32,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.25

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