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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.24, 48,859.20 and 22,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.24, 48,859.20 and 22,166.40 is: 33,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.24 : 48,859.20 = 22,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.24/48,859.20 = 22,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.24x = 48,859.20 × 22,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.24x = 1,083,032,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,032,570.88/32,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.89

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