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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.24, 44,381.06 and 22,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.24, 44,381.06 and 22,070.44 is: 30,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.24 : 44,381.06 = 22,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.24/44,381.06 = 22,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.24x = 44,381.06 × 22,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.24x = 979,509,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,509,521.87/32,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.37

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