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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.25, 48,712.73 and 22,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.25, 48,712.73 and 22,014.51 is: 33,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.25 : 48,712.73 = 22,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.25/48,712.73 = 22,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.25x = 48,712.73 × 22,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.25x = 1,072,386,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,386,771.64/32,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.63

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