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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.42, 48,095.19 and 22,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.42, 48,095.19 and 22,722.72 is: 34,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.42 : 48,095.19 = 22,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.42/48,095.19 = 22,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.42x = 48,095.19 × 22,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.42x = 1,092,853,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,853,535.72/32,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.58

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