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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.82, 47,952.81 and 22,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.82, 47,952.81 and 22,207.32 is: 33,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.82 : 47,952.81 = 22,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.82/47,952.81 = 22,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.82x = 47,952.81 × 22,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.82x = 1,064,903,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,903,396.57/32,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,227.54

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