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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.80, 48,163.20 and 22,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.80, 48,163.20 and 22,259.20 is: 33,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.80 : 48,163.20 = 22,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.80/48,163.20 = 22,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.80x = 48,163.20 × 22,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.80x = 1,072,074,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,074,301.44/32,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.80

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