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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.40, 48,324.60 and 22,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.40, 48,324.60 and 22,374.90 is: 33,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.40 : 48,324.60 = 22,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.40/48,324.60 = 22,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.40x = 48,324.60 × 22,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.40x = 1,081,258,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,258,092.54/32,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.35

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