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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.60, 48,185.82 and 22,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.60, 48,185.82 and 22,215.16 is: 33,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.60 : 48,185.82 = 22,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.60/48,185.82 = 22,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.60x = 48,185.82 × 22,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.60x = 1,070,455,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,455,701.03/32,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.04

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