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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213, 48,352.26 and 22,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213, 48,352.26 and 22,218.44 is: 33,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213 : 48,352.26 = 22,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213/48,352.26 = 22,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213x = 48,352.26 × 22,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213x = 1,074,311,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,311,787.67/32,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.26

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