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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.66, 48,207.15 and 22,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.66, 48,207.15 and 22,767.07 is: 34,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.66 : 48,207.15 = 22,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.66/48,207.15 = 22,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.66x = 48,207.15 × 22,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.66x = 1,097,535,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,535,558.55/32,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.86

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