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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.51, 44,210.75 and 22,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.51, 44,210.75 and 22,480.52 is: 30,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.51 : 44,210.75 = 22,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.51/44,210.75 = 22,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.51x = 44,210.75 × 22,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.51x = 993,880,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,880,316.13/32,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.47

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