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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.80, 48,323.40 and 22,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.80, 48,323.40 and 22,409.20 is: 33,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.80 : 48,323.40 = 22,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.80/48,323.40 = 22,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.80x = 48,323.40 × 22,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.80x = 1,082,888,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,888,735.28/32,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.79

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