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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.39, 48,173.94 and 22,292.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.39, 48,173.94 and 22,292.69 is: 33,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.39 : 48,173.94 = 22,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.39/48,173.94 = 22,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.39x = 48,173.94 × 22,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.39x = 1,073,926,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,926,469.63/32,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.96

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