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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.09, 48,161.54 and 22,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.09, 48,161.54 and 22,198.58 is: 33,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.09 : 48,161.54 = 22,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.09/48,161.54 = 22,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.09x = 48,161.54 × 22,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.09x = 1,069,117,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,117,446.81/32,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.51

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