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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.40, 48,207.60 and 22,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.40, 48,207.60 and 22,807.20 is: 34,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.40 : 48,207.60 = 22,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.40/48,207.60 = 22,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.40x = 48,207.60 × 22,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.40x = 1,099,480,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,480,374.72/32,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.80

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