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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.52, 48,420.36 and 22,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.52, 48,420.36 and 22,908.96 is: 34,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.52 : 48,420.36 = 22,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.52/48,420.36 = 22,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.52x = 48,420.36 × 22,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.52x = 1,109,260,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,260,090.43/32,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.58

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