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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.06, 44,389.08 and 22,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.06, 44,389.08 and 22,656.52 is: 31,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.06 : 44,389.08 = 22,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.06/44,389.08 = 22,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.06x = 44,389.08 × 22,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.06x = 1,005,702,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,702,078.80/32,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.48

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