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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.03, 48,139.77 and 22,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.03, 48,139.77 and 22,138.01 is: 33,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.03 : 48,139.77 = 22,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.03/48,139.77 = 22,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.03x = 48,139.77 × 22,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.03x = 1,065,718,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,718,913.02/32,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.77

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