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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.32, 48,000.48 and 22,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.32, 48,000.48 and 22,028.80 is: 33,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.32 : 48,000.48 = 22,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.32/48,000.48 = 22,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.32x = 48,000.48 × 22,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.32x = 1,057,392,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,392,973.82/32,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.81

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