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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.45, 44,185.16 and 22,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.45, 44,185.16 and 22,491.46 is: 31,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.45 : 44,185.16 = 22,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.45/44,185.16 = 22,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.45x = 44,185.16 × 22,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.45x = 993,788,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,788,924.14/32,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.13

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