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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.44, 48,893.52 and 22,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.44, 48,893.52 and 22,068.32 is: 33,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.44 : 48,893.52 = 22,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.44/48,893.52 = 22,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.44x = 48,893.52 × 22,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.44x = 1,078,997,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,997,845.29/32,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,111.87

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