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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.99, 48,423.60 and 22,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.99, 48,423.60 and 22,895.72 is: 34,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.99 : 48,423.60 = 22,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.99/48,423.60 = 22,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.99x = 48,423.60 × 22,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.99x = 1,108,692,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,692,944.87/32,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.22

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