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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.80, 48,206.40 and 22,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.80, 48,206.40 and 22,331.20 is: 33,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.80 : 48,206.40 = 22,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.80/48,206.40 = 22,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.80x = 48,206.40 × 22,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.80x = 1,076,506,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,506,759.68/32,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.83

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