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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.80, 48,307.20 and 22,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.80, 48,307.20 and 22,355.20 is: 33,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.80 : 48,307.20 = 22,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.80/48,307.20 = 22,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.80x = 48,307.20 × 22,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.80x = 1,079,917,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,917,117.44/32,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.80

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