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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.24, 48,030.60 and 22,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.24, 48,030.60 and 22,183.76 is: 33,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.24 : 48,030.60 = 22,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.24/48,030.60 = 22,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.24x = 48,030.60 × 22,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.24x = 1,065,499,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,499,303.06/32,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.85

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