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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.92, 48,946.38 and 22,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.92, 48,946.38 and 22,742.52 is: 34,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.92 : 48,946.38 = 22,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.92/48,946.38 = 22,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.92x = 48,946.38 × 22,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.92x = 1,113,164,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,164,026.08/32,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.62

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