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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.24, 48,863.70 and 22,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.24, 48,863.70 and 22,169.40 is: 33,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.24 : 48,863.70 = 22,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.24/48,863.70 = 22,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.24x = 48,863.70 × 22,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.24x = 1,083,278,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,278,910.78/32,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.39

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