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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.42, 48,944.25 and 22,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.42, 48,944.25 and 22,741.02 is: 34,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.42 : 48,944.25 = 22,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.42/48,944.25 = 22,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.42x = 48,944.25 × 22,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.42x = 1,113,042,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,042,168.14/32,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,084.45

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