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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.92, 48,961.50 and 22,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.92, 48,961.50 and 22,752.52 is: 34,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.92 : 48,961.50 = 22,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.92/48,961.50 = 22,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.92x = 48,961.50 × 22,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.92x = 1,113,997,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,997,507.98/32,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.70

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