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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.90, 44,306.24 and 22,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.90, 44,306.24 and 22,059.58 is: 30,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.90 : 44,306.24 = 22,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.90/44,306.24 = 22,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.90x = 44,306.24 × 22,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.90x = 977,377,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,377,045.78/32,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.88

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