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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.08, 47,967.20 and 10,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.08, 47,967.20 and 10,922.40 is: 16,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.08 : 47,967.20 = 10,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.08/47,967.20 = 10,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.08x = 47,967.20 × 10,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.08x = 523,916,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,916,945.28/32,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.34

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