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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.32, 44,409.42 and 22,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.32, 44,409.42 and 22,616.32 is: 31,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.32 : 44,409.42 = 22,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.32/44,409.42 = 22,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.32x = 44,409.42 × 22,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.32x = 1,004,377,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,377,653.73/32,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.75

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