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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.80, 48,135.02 and 22,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.80, 48,135.02 and 22,603.23 is: 33,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.80 : 48,135.02 = 22,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.80/48,135.02 = 22,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.80x = 48,135.02 × 22,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.80x = 1,088,006,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,006,928.11/32,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.53

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