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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.12, 48,845.82 and 22,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.12, 48,845.82 and 22,692.20 is: 34,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.12 : 48,845.82 = 22,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.12/48,845.82 = 22,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.12x = 48,845.82 × 22,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.12x = 1,108,419,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,419,116.60/32,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.24

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