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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.52, 48,171.29 and 22,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.52, 48,171.29 and 22,127.60 is: 33,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.52 : 48,171.29 = 22,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.52/48,171.29 = 22,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.52x = 48,171.29 × 22,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.52x = 1,065,915,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,915,036.60/32,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.96

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