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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143.80, 48,150.90 and 22,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143.80, 48,150.90 and 22,294.20 is: 33,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143.80 : 48,150.90 = 22,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143.80/48,150.90 = 22,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143.80x = 48,150.90 × 22,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143.80x = 1,073,485,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,485,794.78/32,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.36

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