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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.57, 47,979.52 and 22,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.57, 47,979.52 and 22,655.25 is: 33,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.57 : 47,979.52 = 22,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.57/47,979.52 = 22,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.57x = 47,979.52 × 22,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.57x = 1,086,988,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,988,048.80/32,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.04

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