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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.77, 48,850.75 and 22,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.77, 48,850.75 and 22,467.32 is: 33,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.77 : 48,850.75 = 22,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.77/48,850.75 = 22,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.77x = 48,850.75 × 22,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.77x = 1,097,545,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,545,547.92/32,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.55

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