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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.20, 48,892.80 and 22,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.20, 48,892.80 and 22,024.32 is: 33,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.20 : 48,892.80 = 22,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.20/48,892.80 = 22,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.20x = 48,892.80 × 22,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.20x = 1,076,830,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,830,672.90/32,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.70

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