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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.04, 48,358.34 and 22,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.04, 48,358.34 and 22,712.16 is: 34,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.04 : 48,358.34 = 22,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.04/48,358.34 = 22,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.04x = 48,358.34 × 22,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.04x = 1,098,322,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,322,355.41/32,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.09

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