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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.28, 47,988.30 and 22,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.28, 47,988.30 and 22,637.40 is: 33,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.28 : 47,988.30 = 22,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.28/47,988.30 = 22,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.28x = 47,988.30 × 22,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.28x = 1,086,330,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,330,342.42/32,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.68

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