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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.50, 48,778.26 and 22,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.50, 48,778.26 and 22,528.68 is: 33,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.50 : 48,778.26 = 22,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.50/48,778.26 = 22,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.50x = 48,778.26 × 22,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.50x = 1,098,909,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,909,810.50/32,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.77

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