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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.80, 48,269.40 and 21,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.80, 48,269.40 and 21,725.20 is: 32,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.80 : 48,269.40 = 21,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.80/48,269.40 = 21,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.80x = 48,269.40 × 21,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.80x = 1,048,662,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,662,368.88/32,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.11

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