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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.60, 44,330.28 and 22,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.60, 44,330.28 and 22,735.76 is: 31,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.60 : 44,330.28 = 22,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.60/44,330.28 = 22,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.60x = 44,330.28 × 22,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.60x = 1,007,882,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,882,606.81/32,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.65

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