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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.03, 44,445.61 and 22,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.03, 44,445.61 and 22,642.84 is: 31,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.03 : 44,445.61 = 22,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.03/44,445.61 = 22,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.03x = 44,445.61 × 22,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.03x = 1,006,374,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,374,919.79/32,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.85

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