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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,667.42, 48,962.25 and 22,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,667.42, 48,962.25 and 22,753.02 is: 34,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,667.42 : 48,962.25 = 22,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,667.42/48,962.25 = 22,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,667.42x = 48,962.25 × 22,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,667.42x = 1,114,039,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,039,053.50/32,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.45

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