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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.20, 48,771.30 and 22,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.20, 48,771.30 and 22,016.60 is: 33,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.20 : 48,771.30 = 22,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.20/48,771.30 = 22,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.20x = 48,771.30 × 22,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.20x = 1,073,778,203.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,778,203.58/32,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,024.90

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