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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.25, 48,848.11 and 22,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.25, 48,848.11 and 22,611.71 is: 33,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.25 : 48,848.11 = 22,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.25/48,848.11 = 22,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.25x = 48,848.11 × 22,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.25x = 1,104,539,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,539,215.38/32,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.50

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