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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.88, 48,231.52 and 22,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.88, 48,231.52 and 22,337.42 is: 33,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.88 : 48,231.52 = 22,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.88/48,231.52 = 22,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.88x = 48,231.52 × 22,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.88x = 1,077,367,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,367,422.48/32,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.06

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