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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.18, 44,366.24 and 22,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.18, 44,366.24 and 22,593.86 is: 31,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.18 : 44,366.24 = 22,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.18/44,366.24 = 22,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.18x = 44,366.24 × 22,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.18x = 1,002,404,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,404,615.29/32,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.85

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