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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.60, 48,358.20 and 22,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.60, 48,358.20 and 22,408.40 is: 33,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.60 : 48,358.20 = 22,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.60/48,358.20 = 22,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.60x = 48,358.20 × 22,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.60x = 1,083,629,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,629,888.88/32,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.72

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