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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.12, 48,249.52 and 22,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.12, 48,249.52 and 22,780.24 is: 34,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.12 : 48,249.52 = 22,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.12/48,249.52 = 22,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.12x = 48,249.52 × 22,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.12x = 1,099,135,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,135,645.48/32,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.73

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