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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.60, 48,355.20 and 22,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.60, 48,355.20 and 22,406.40 is: 33,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.60 : 48,355.20 = 22,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.60/48,355.20 = 22,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.60x = 48,355.20 × 22,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.60x = 1,083,465,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,465,953.28/32,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.72

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