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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.89, 48,196.98 and 22,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.89, 48,196.98 and 22,760.28 is: 34,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.89 : 48,196.98 = 22,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.89/48,196.98 = 22,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.89x = 48,196.98 × 22,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.89x = 1,096,976,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,976,554.11/32,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.67

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