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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.38, 48,028.68 and 22,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.38, 48,028.68 and 22,210.56 is: 33,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.38 : 48,028.68 = 22,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.38/48,028.68 = 22,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.38x = 48,028.68 × 22,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.38x = 1,066,743,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,743,878.86/32,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.27

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