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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.32, 48,088.98 and 22,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.32, 48,088.98 and 22,087.80 is: 33,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.32 : 48,088.98 = 22,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.32/48,088.98 = 22,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.32x = 48,088.98 × 22,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.32x = 1,062,179,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,179,772.44/32,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,119.30

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