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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.80, 48,297.96 and 22,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.80, 48,297.96 and 22,888.12 is: 34,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.80 : 48,297.96 = 22,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.80/48,297.96 = 22,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.80x = 48,297.96 × 22,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.80x = 1,105,449,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,449,504.24/32,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.99

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