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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.28, 47,995.80 and 22,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.28, 47,995.80 and 22,642.40 is: 33,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.28 : 47,995.80 = 22,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.28/47,995.80 = 22,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.28x = 47,995.80 × 22,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.28x = 1,086,740,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,740,101.92/32,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.18

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