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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.90, 48,305.65 and 22,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.90, 48,305.65 and 22,187.31 is: 33,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.90 : 48,305.65 = 22,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.90/48,305.65 = 22,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.90x = 48,305.65 × 22,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.90x = 1,071,772,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,772,431.30/32,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.58

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