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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.98, 48,123.90 and 22,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.98, 48,123.90 and 22,173.45 is: 33,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.98 : 48,123.90 = 22,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.98/48,123.90 = 22,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.98x = 48,123.90 × 22,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.98x = 1,067,072,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,072,890.46/32,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.86

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