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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.48, 48,133.64 and 22,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.48, 48,133.64 and 22,179.96 is: 33,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.48 : 48,133.64 = 22,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.48/48,133.64 = 22,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.48x = 48,133.64 × 22,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.48x = 1,067,602,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,602,209.85/32,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.61

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