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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.39, 48,715.91 and 22,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.39, 48,715.91 and 22,427.46 is: 33,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.39 : 48,715.91 = 22,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.39/48,715.91 = 22,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.39x = 48,715.91 × 22,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.39x = 1,092,573,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,573,879.31/32,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.16

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