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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.86, 48,775.77 and 22,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.86, 48,775.77 and 22,575.05 is: 33,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.86 : 48,775.77 = 22,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.86/48,775.77 = 22,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.86x = 48,775.77 × 22,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.86x = 1,101,115,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,115,659.93/32,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.54

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