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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.89, 48,487.35 and 22,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.89, 48,487.35 and 22,408.67 is: 33,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.89 : 48,487.35 = 22,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.89/48,487.35 = 22,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.89x = 48,487.35 × 22,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.89x = 1,086,536,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,536,782.89/32,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.13

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