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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.04, 48,279.56 and 22,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.04, 48,279.56 and 22,800.24 is: 34,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.04 : 48,279.56 = 22,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.04/48,279.56 = 22,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.04x = 48,279.56 × 22,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.04x = 1,100,785,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,785,555.09/32,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.86

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