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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.30, 44,235.30 and 22,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.30, 44,235.30 and 22,509.06 is: 31,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.30 : 44,235.30 = 22,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.30/44,235.30 = 22,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.30x = 44,235.30 × 22,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.30x = 995,695,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,695,021.82/32,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.79

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