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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.80, 47,937.90 and 22,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.80, 47,937.90 and 22,152.20 is: 33,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.80 : 47,937.90 = 22,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.80/47,937.90 = 22,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.80x = 47,937.90 × 22,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.80x = 1,061,929,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,929,948.38/32,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.44

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