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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.74, 48,279.28 and 22,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.74, 48,279.28 and 22,261.33 is: 33,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.74 : 48,279.28 = 22,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.74/48,279.28 = 22,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.74x = 48,279.28 × 22,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.74x = 1,074,760,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,760,742.85/32,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.20

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