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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.20, 48,287.70 and 27,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.20, 48,287.70 and 27,622.20 is: 41,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.20 : 48,287.70 = 27,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.20/48,287.70 = 27,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.20x = 48,287.70 × 27,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.20x = 1,333,812,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,812,506.94/32,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.94

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