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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.92, 48,400.50 and 22,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.92, 48,400.50 and 22,885.20 is: 34,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.92 : 48,400.50 = 22,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.92/48,400.50 = 22,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.92x = 48,400.50 × 22,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.92x = 1,107,655,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,655,122.60/32,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.50

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