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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.50, 44,425.71 and 22,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.50, 44,425.71 and 22,777.26 is: 31,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.50 : 44,425.71 = 22,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.50/44,425.71 = 22,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.50x = 44,425.71 × 22,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.50x = 1,011,895,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,895,947.35/32,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.92

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