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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.80, 48,230.40 and 22,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.80, 48,230.40 and 22,347.20 is: 33,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.80 : 48,230.40 = 22,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.80/48,230.40 = 22,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.80x = 48,230.40 × 22,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.80x = 1,077,814,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,814,394.88/32,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.82

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