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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.24, 48,428.49 and 22,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.24, 48,428.49 and 22,898.98 is: 34,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.24 : 48,428.49 = 22,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.24/48,428.49 = 22,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.24x = 48,428.49 × 22,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.24x = 1,108,963,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,963,023.94/32,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.13

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