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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.34, 48,436.65 and 22,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.34, 48,436.65 and 22,764.45 is: 34,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.34 : 48,436.65 = 22,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.34/48,436.65 = 22,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.34x = 48,436.65 × 22,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.34x = 1,102,633,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,633,697.09/32,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.42

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