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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.37, 48,677.79 and 22,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.37, 48,677.79 and 22,498.25 is: 33,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.37 : 48,677.79 = 22,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.37/48,677.79 = 22,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.37x = 48,677.79 × 22,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.37x = 1,095,165,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,165,088.87/32,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.75

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