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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.28, 48,371.76 and 22,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.28, 48,371.76 and 22,411.20 is: 33,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.28 : 48,371.76 = 22,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.28/48,371.76 = 22,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.28x = 48,371.76 × 22,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.28x = 1,084,069,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,069,187.71/32,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.55

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