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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.56, 48,302.10 and 22,890.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.56, 48,302.10 and 22,890.87 is: 34,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.56 : 48,302.10 = 22,890.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.56/48,302.10 = 22,890.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.56x = 48,302.10 × 22,890.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.56x = 1,105,677,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,677,091.83/32,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.12

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