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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.06, 48,308.85 and 22,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.06, 48,308.85 and 22,895.37 is: 34,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.06 : 48,308.85 = 22,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.06/48,308.85 = 22,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.06x = 48,308.85 × 22,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.06x = 1,106,048,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,048,995.02/32,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.86

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