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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.04, 48,284.06 and 22,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.04, 48,284.06 and 22,803.24 is: 34,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.04 : 48,284.06 = 22,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.04/48,284.06 = 22,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.04x = 48,284.06 × 22,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.04x = 1,101,033,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,033,008.35/32,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.36

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