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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.28, 48,140.15 and 22,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.28, 48,140.15 and 22,138.26 is: 33,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.28 : 48,140.15 = 22,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.28/48,140.15 = 22,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.28x = 48,140.15 × 22,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.28x = 1,065,739,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,739,222.14/32,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.15

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