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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.75, 44,420.54 and 22,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.75, 44,420.54 and 22,773.51 is: 31,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.75 : 44,420.54 = 22,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.75/44,420.54 = 22,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.75x = 44,420.54 × 22,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.75x = 1,011,611,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,611,498.03/32,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.75

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