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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.04, 48,270.56 and 22,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.04, 48,270.56 and 22,794.24 is: 34,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.04 : 48,270.56 = 22,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.04/48,270.56 = 22,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.04x = 48,270.56 × 22,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.04x = 1,100,290,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,290,729.57/32,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.86

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