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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.80, 48,670.20 and 22,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.80, 48,670.20 and 22,078.80 is: 33,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.80 : 48,670.20 = 22,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.80/48,670.20 = 22,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.80x = 48,670.20 × 22,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.80x = 1,074,579,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,579,611.76/32,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.20

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