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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,592.51, 48,913.38 and 22,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,592.51, 48,913.38 and 22,591.62 is: 33,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,592.51 : 48,913.38 = 22,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,592.51/48,913.38 = 22,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,592.51x = 48,913.38 × 22,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,592.51x = 1,105,032,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,032,493.88/32,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.49

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