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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.20, 32,212.46 and 22,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.20, 32,212.46 and 22,211.04 is: 30,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.20 : 32,212.46 = 22,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.20/32,212.46 = 22,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.20x = 32,212.46 × 22,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.20x = 715,472,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,472,126.50/23,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.70

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