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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.80, 48,865.20 and 22,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.80, 48,865.20 and 22,208.80 is: 33,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.80 : 48,865.20 = 22,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.80/48,865.20 = 22,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.80x = 48,865.20 × 22,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.80x = 1,085,237,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,237,453.76/32,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.20

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