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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.16, 48,373.25 and 22,722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.16, 48,373.25 and 22,722.09 is: 34,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.16 : 48,373.25 = 22,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.16/48,373.25 = 22,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.16x = 48,373.25 × 22,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.16x = 1,099,141,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,141,226.48/32,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.79

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