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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.60, 48,320.40 and 22,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.60, 48,320.40 and 22,882.40 is: 34,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.60 : 48,320.40 = 22,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.60/48,320.40 = 22,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.60x = 48,320.40 × 22,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.60x = 1,105,686,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,686,720.96/32,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.60

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