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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.97, 48,732.44 and 22,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.97, 48,732.44 and 22,498.10 is: 33,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.97 : 48,732.44 = 22,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.97/48,732.44 = 22,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.97x = 48,732.44 × 22,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.97x = 1,096,386,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,386,952.21/32,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,757.87

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