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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.70, 48,950.70 and 22,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.70, 48,950.70 and 22,865.20 is: 34,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.70 : 48,950.70 = 22,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.70/48,950.70 = 22,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.70x = 48,950.70 × 22,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.70x = 1,119,267,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,267,545.64/32,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.35

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