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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.31, 48,298.73 and 22,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.31, 48,298.73 and 22,888.62 is: 34,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.31 : 48,298.73 = 22,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.31/48,298.73 = 22,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.31x = 48,298.73 × 22,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.31x = 1,105,491,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,491,163.01/32,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.74

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