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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.78, 48,047.25 and 22,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.78, 48,047.25 and 22,044.65 is: 32,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.78 : 48,047.25 = 22,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.78/48,047.25 = 22,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.78x = 48,047.25 × 22,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.78x = 1,059,184,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,184,809.71/32,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997.67

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