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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.75, 48,848.86 and 22,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.75, 48,848.86 and 22,612.21 is: 33,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.75 : 48,848.86 = 22,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.75/48,848.86 = 22,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.75x = 48,848.86 × 22,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.75x = 1,104,580,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,580,436.34/32,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.24

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