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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.98, 48,125.40 and 22,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.98, 48,125.40 and 22,174.45 is: 33,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.98 : 48,125.40 = 22,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.98/48,125.40 = 22,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.98x = 48,125.40 × 22,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.98x = 1,067,154,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,154,276.03/32,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.36

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