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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.24, 48,438 and 22,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.24, 48,438 and 22,446.72 is: 33,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.24 : 48,438 = 22,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.24/48,438 = 22,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.24x = 48,438 × 22,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.24x = 1,087,274,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,274,223.36/32,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.58

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