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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.87, 48,981.74 and 22,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.87, 48,981.74 and 22,531.79 is: 33,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.87 : 48,981.74 = 22,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.87/48,981.74 = 22,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.87x = 48,981.74 × 22,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.87x = 1,103,646,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,646,128.90/32,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.06

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