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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.87, 48,417.41 and 22,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.87, 48,417.41 and 22,891.59 is: 34,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.87 : 48,417.41 = 22,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.87/48,417.41 = 22,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.87x = 48,417.41 × 22,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.87x = 1,108,351,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,351,555.81/32,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.03

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