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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.48, 48,124.65 and 22,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.48, 48,124.65 and 22,173.95 is: 33,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.48 : 48,124.65 = 22,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.48/48,124.65 = 22,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.48x = 48,124.65 × 22,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.48x = 1,067,113,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,113,582.87/32,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.61

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