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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.80, 48,902.70 and 22,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.80, 48,902.70 and 22,233.80 is: 33,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.80 : 48,902.70 = 22,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.80/48,902.70 = 22,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.80x = 48,902.70 × 22,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.80x = 1,087,292,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,292,851.26/32,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.70

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