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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.97, 48,119.40 and 22,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.97, 48,119.40 and 22,170.44 is: 33,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.97 : 48,119.40 = 22,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.97/48,119.40 = 22,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.97x = 48,119.40 × 22,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.97x = 1,066,828,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,828,029.94/32,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.36

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