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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.24, 48,856.20 and 22,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.24, 48,856.20 and 22,164.40 is: 33,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.24 : 48,856.20 = 22,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.24/48,856.20 = 22,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.24x = 48,856.20 × 22,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.24x = 1,082,868,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,868,359.28/32,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.89

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