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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.90, 48,333.62 and 18,979.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.90, 48,333.62 and 18,979.91 is: 28,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.90 : 48,333.62 = 18,979.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.90/48,333.62 = 18,979.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.90x = 48,333.62 × 18,979.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.90x = 917,367,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,367,650.08/32,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.43

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