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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.80, 48,178.20 and 22,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.80, 48,178.20 and 22,269.20 is: 33,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.80 : 48,178.20 = 22,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.80/48,178.20 = 22,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.80x = 48,178.20 × 22,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.80x = 1,072,889,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,889,971.44/32,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403.80

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