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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.50, 44,253.09 and 22,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.50, 44,253.09 and 22,383.70 is: 30,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.50 : 44,253.09 = 22,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.50/44,253.09 = 22,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.50x = 44,253.09 × 22,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.50x = 990,547,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,547,915.20/32,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.72

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