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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.90, 48,716.66 and 22,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.90, 48,716.66 and 22,427.96 is: 33,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.90 : 48,716.66 = 22,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.90/48,716.66 = 22,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.90x = 48,716.66 × 22,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.90x = 1,092,615,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,615,058.23/32,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.91

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