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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.06, 44,387.70 and 22,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.06, 44,387.70 and 22,655.52 is: 31,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.06 : 44,387.70 = 22,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.06/44,387.70 = 22,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.06x = 44,387.70 × 22,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.06x = 1,005,626,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,626,425.10/32,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.10

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