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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.25, 48,714.22 and 22,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.25, 48,714.22 and 22,015.51 is: 33,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.25 : 48,714.22 = 22,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.25/48,714.22 = 22,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.25x = 48,714.22 × 22,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.25x = 1,072,468,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,468,397.55/32,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.13

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