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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.90, 48,304.15 and 22,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.90, 48,304.15 and 22,186.31 is: 33,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.90 : 48,304.15 = 22,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.90/48,304.15 = 22,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.90x = 48,304.15 × 22,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.90x = 1,071,690,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,690,549.20/32,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.07

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