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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.40, 48,029.22 and 22,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.40, 48,029.22 and 22,701.36 is: 34,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.40 : 48,029.22 = 22,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.40/48,029.22 = 22,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.40x = 48,029.22 × 22,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.40x = 1,090,328,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,328,613.74/32,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.00

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