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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142.48, 48,130.65 and 22,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142.48, 48,130.65 and 22,177.95 is: 33,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142.48 : 48,130.65 = 22,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142.48/48,130.65 = 22,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142.48x = 48,130.65 × 22,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142.48x = 1,067,439,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,439,149.17/32,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.61

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