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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.80, 48,234.90 and 22,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.80, 48,234.90 and 22,350.20 is: 33,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.80 : 48,234.90 = 22,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.80/48,234.90 = 22,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.80x = 48,234.90 × 22,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.80x = 1,078,059,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,059,661.98/32,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.32

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