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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.24, 48,426.99 and 22,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.24, 48,426.99 and 22,897.98 is: 34,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.24 : 48,426.99 = 22,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.24/48,426.99 = 22,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.24x = 48,426.99 × 22,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.24x = 1,108,880,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,880,248.48/32,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.63

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