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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.18, 48,618.32 and 22,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.18, 48,618.32 and 22,319.10 is: 33,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.18 : 48,618.32 = 22,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.18/48,618.32 = 22,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.18x = 48,618.32 × 22,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.18x = 1,085,117,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,117,145.91/32,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.82

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