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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.64, 48,250.62 and 22,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.64, 48,250.62 and 22,350.18 is: 33,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.64 : 48,250.62 = 22,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.64/48,250.62 = 22,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.64x = 48,250.62 × 22,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.64x = 1,078,410,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,410,042.11/32,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.17

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